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March 2020

March 25, 2020
Today marks 9 months until Christmas. It is a day when many Christians remember the...
March 24, 2020
Today is the International Day for the Right to the Truth, an observance concerning human...
March 23, 2020
There is one gift that each of us has been given in equal supply: hours...
March 22, 2020
Today marks the 4th Sunday of Lent. Traditionally this is called “Laetare Sunday” and Laetare...
March 20, 2020
A few years ago, our family adopted a dog. He was experiencing some less-than-ideal living...
March 19, 2020
For many Christians, March 19th is a special day to reflect on the life and...
March 19, 2020
I've spent much of the past twenty years working to ensure that everyone in the...
March 18, 2020
Recent statistics show that 1 in 9 Americans are food insecure. This means that there...
March 17, 2020
Today is St. Patrick's Day. It's a popular holiday where I live, and lots of...
March 16, 2020
When I was a kid, I loved to read the "funnies" in the paper every...
March 13, 2020
Every year I look forward to an annual trip to my father-in-law’s cabin in the...
March 12, 2020
I have to make a confession: I'm terrible at remembering to pray. I can't tell...
March 12, 2020
I have to make a confession: I'm terrible at remembering to pray. I can't tell...
March 11, 2020
One of the reasons I love working at Hope Clinic is that the work we...
March 10, 2020
Today is the Jewish holiday of Purim. It is a holiday that remembers the story...
March 09, 2020
One common thread throughout the Bible is the theme of hospitality. Over and over, scripture...
March 08, 2020
I recently saw a study done by researchers at the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute about the impact...
March 06, 2020
“I think you need to do an experiment.”  The suggestion came from my wife, and I...
March 05, 2020
Have you ever fallen in love with a product? Has there ever been an object...
March 04, 2020
My sons and I recently went to a local restaurant to celebrate international Ice Cream for Breakfast...
March 03, 2020
I recently came across a magazine called Success. It showed the head of a man with a...
March 03, 2020
I have a friend whose love language is tidying up. No matter where we are,...
March 01, 2020
I love the book Alice in Wonderland and find myself returning to this classic again and again....

February 2020

February 29, 2020
Lent is about creating space for God in our lives.  One way in which people intentionally invite...
February 28, 2020
In my house we've recently started a new practice with the whole family. Each month...
February 27, 2020
Perhaps the most well-known discipline of Lent is the practice of fasting. During Lent, people...
February 26, 2020
Throughout much of Christian history, followers of Christ have used the 40 days leading to...

January 2020

January 04, 2020
Yesterday we continued to explore liturgy at the North American Academy of Liturgy. I've included some...
January 03, 2020
This week I'm in Atlanta for the North American Acadamy of Liturgy's Annual Meeting (NAAL2020)....

December 2019

December 24, 2019
We've finally arrived. Today is the last day of Advent: Christmas Eve. I pray that...
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