Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth … Continue reading The Temple Curtain
Confederate Statues and Other White Southern Nonsense
Recently, Jacksonville celebrated an incredible act of progress: the removal of still more Confederate monuments from public squares. Though the majority of our city seem to greet this as the … Continue reading Confederate Statues and Other White Southern Nonsense
Okay, Let’s Talk about Bluey’s “Perfect” Parents
As a self-appointed Bluey scholar, I’ve been hearing a lot of pushback lately about the show’s “unrealistic” expectations of parents. Look, I get it. Bandit and Chilli Heeler are pretty … Continue reading Okay, Let’s Talk about Bluey’s “Perfect” Parents
Children’s Books and the Simple Gospel (Christmas 2023)
I can’t overstate how much having a child has changed my life, but even before her arrival, I was aware that there was something special about really good children’s media. … Continue reading Children’s Books and the Simple Gospel (Christmas 2023)
Advent 2023: Love
When you dance alone, spinning like a cyclone,being whoever, whatever, in a world all your own,God smiles and here’s why— in the spark of your eye,a familiar reflection shines bright … Continue reading Advent 2023: Love
“Klaus”: The Best Christmas Movie about Grief
Back in November of 2019, shortly before the world shut down, a little animated Christmas movie dropped on Netflix without a ton of fanfare. This quiet gem of a movie … Continue reading “Klaus”: The Best Christmas Movie about Grief
Advent 2023: Joy
You, you, when God sees you,God delights in what is and sees only what’s true.That you —yes, YOU— in all of your glory,bring color and rhythm and rhyme to God’s … Continue reading Advent 2023: Joy
Festive Egg Nog Cocktails
Seasons greetings, friends!Around this time of year, a certain holiday beverage makes its way into like 2/3 of my recipes. It goes in my coffee. It goes in my cocktails. … Continue reading Festive Egg Nog Cocktails
Advent 2023: Peace
A mover, a shaker, a lover of nature.A builder of bridges, you, the peacemaker.A you who views others as sisters and brothersand lives by three words: love one another.– from … Continue reading Advent 2023: Peace
Sympathy for the Grinch
1957’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas is up there with A Christmas Carol and A Visit from St. Nicholas as one of the all-time great Christmas books. (Oh, and the … Continue reading Sympathy for the Grinch