When I was about eight years old, our family acquired a large ceramic nativity set. It was natural and unfired, ready to customize. I remember sitting at the dining table with all the pieces laid out and one by one…
Category: Christian Walk
Shoeless
I am not a barefoot kind of guy. Even as a kid, my shoes were one of the first things I would put on when I got out of bed. My brother and sister thought that I slept in my…
Grass Bur Wars
In 2015 we moved into a new home on three acres. The house was only a few years old and was devoid of any landscaping, which was fine as I welcomed it as a blank palette to create my own…
Walking on Water?
Many sermons have been preached about Peter walking on the water. A while back I had my theological take on this story challenged. In Matthew 14 Peter walked on the water while the other disciples watched from the boat. I’ve…
Low Maintenance Church Member
I have seen many posts on Facebook over time and heard personal testimonies from people who feel they aren’t getting enough attention. The story often goes, “I stopped going to church and no one visited me or called me or…
The Red Hammer
Many of us hold our fathers in the highest esteem. My adoration goes way beyond “my dad can beat up your dad.” Daniel Benjamin “Bud” Alexis was an amazing man. Somehow he found that perfect balance between the hands on,…
No Gender December
There is a campaign going on to end “gendered marketing” to kids. On the website nogenderdecember.com it states, “Kids should be free to decide which toys interest them, without being informed by gendered marketing that something is ‘for them’ or…
In Hot Water
What am I thankful for this Christmas? My water heater went out. No, seriously! I was out caroling last night and Terri texted that the water would not get hot. When I returned home close to nine I did some…
I’m Melting, I’m Melting
Our quaint little town was pelted with two or three inches of snow yesterday, which is rare for our area. I took opportunity to build a couple of snowmen, as did many around the city. Today the snow was gone.…
