A funny thing happened on my way to this blog post. Today our family was honored by the graduation of one of our granddaughters, Rachel Helen Daugherty. Rachel graduated from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. Grandpa Lee and I are so very proud of her. I know it is a cliché’ but … Read more
It snowed last night. This little bit of snow wouldn’t be even a blip on the radar of my Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois or even Utah friends and family. But here in Tennessee — this snowstorm is a big deal. Snow is a rarity in southern middle Tennessee where I live. We get rain and sometimes … Read more
Hello! Remember me? It has been 19 days since I wrote a blog post. A shopping list of reasons why would look like this: My computer crashed I bought a new computer and it took time to set it up Our countrified internet service has given us trouble I was busy writing the lecture for … Read more
Merry Christmas! As I sit in the warmth of my living room this morning, sun streaming through the big windows and frost sparkling across everything outside, I am in awe that our mighty, sovereign God would choose to come into this world for me – and for you. Surrounded by the Bible, several advent booklets … Read more
Every where I go these days I hear people say, “Are you ready for the holidays?” “Are you ready for Christmas?” “Do you have your shopping done?” From there the conversations seem to be the same. “No! I can’t believe it is less than 2 weeks to Christmas!” “No! I have sooo much left to … Read more
Is this the view from your living room window? Nah, it isn’t mine either. But it is the view from atop Mount Roberts, Juneau, Alaska. Mount Roberts or Roberts Peak is a 3,819 foot mountain just east of downtown Juneau, Alaska. Mount Roberts is noted for its accessibility from downtown Juneau and for the Mount … Read more