Torn scraps of colored paper litter the floor. Boxes, bows and ribbons are strewn throughout the room. Debris from ripping through packaging material are all that remains. Toys are in the rooms. Electronics are being played with and gadgets are being tested. There is relative peace, because Christmas is over. I remember as a child … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2010
The Marble
Our bedroom looks like the gift wrapping department at a major retail store. Ribbons, bows and paper cover every available surface. Unused boxes sit in the corner, open and waiting to be filled with a thoughtful gift. Scraps of paper, too small for use on a medium sized gift, but too large to be thrown … Continue reading
Preparations
It’s that time of year again. Many of us are pulling boxes out of closets and bins out of attics. Fragile decorations are placed carefully around the house and evergreen trees decorate the interior of our homes. Light strands are untangled and tested. Wreaths are dusted off and hung up proudly. Reds and greens are … Continue reading
The Gospel According to Jesus by Chris Seay
Okay, I’m going to be honest, this was a tough read for me. It’s not that it wasn’t well written (it was) or that it did not have some unique aspects (I enjoyed the interviews at the end of each chapter), it ‘s just that this book travels down the same road as several others … Continue reading
The Pondering Preacher 