I’m in a bit of a pensive mood today. I’m not sure why… Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that I waited all morning for the dishwasher repairman to show up and tell me that there’s nothing wrong with my dishwasher that doesn’t work. Which, while frustrating, did mean that I got […]
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend “pastors’ school” at Duke Divinity School. The theme of the gathering was the arts in the life of the church. It was a great conference, with wonderful lectures by Jeremie Begbie, a reading by Marilynne Robinson (author of one of my all-time favorite books, Gilead), […]
The Long Last Goodbye By Louise Brooks There is something to be said for time. We can either cling to it, or wish that it would speed up. We see it fly and we see it drag. And, then, sometimes, the amount of time we are given is just right and it’s a gift. […]
Beauty, Church, restoration, Sunday Corporate Worship 3
In case you haven’t seen it, there is a new cross in the Sanctuary. It’s a gift from a guy who likes wood and likes to make stuff out of wood. Here’s the story behind it . . . Building an Old/New Cross By Steve Brooks September 11, 2011 My dad is a retired furniture […]
Beauty, Generosity, Thoughts 2
Happy Labor Day! I hope you are enjoying a day of rest and refreshment as the summer draws to a close. Often, holidays feel like moments of grace in our very busy lives– special visits, sleeping in, special food. Elizabeth Boesen reflected on a moment of grace from this summer. I found it to be […]
Beauty, Quiet Times, restoration, Thoughts 0
Post by Louise Brooks Outside my kitchen window, in a tree at the edge of my little Arlington backyard, there was a bird that sat on a branch. But this bird was so still that I thought it was simply a leaf shaped like a bird. I spent at least one full minute staring out […]
Hide and Seek You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13) The other day I saw Jesus in the cellophane wrapped around my loaf of bread. Not His face or anything like that, but I saw Him in the shape of a heart. I was reminded […]
A post from Matt Hoppe: “There’s not a plant nor flower below but makes Thy glories known And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from Thy throne While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care…” – Isaac Watts As I watched the beautiful snow slowly fall, with Jon Foreman’s song […]
The Lord has come! This morning I am sitting under my tree– enjoying the lights and the last few minutes of calm before the kids wake up. My first Christmas gift: a little peace. I am overwhelmed by the idea that God, (GOD!!) took on humanity. That He walked around. God (!) wanted to have […]
We can’t wait to see you on Christmas Eve!! Wondering what to expect? Here is a Christmas list… Candles. Lots of candles. On the Advent wreath. In people’s hands. Lots and lots of candles. Carols. We are singing like 36 of ’em. Ok, more like 11. If you’ve been longing for carols while we wait […]
