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Debt-Free Living or Pop Goes the Money?
Do you remember singing “Pop Goes the Weasel” as a child? Or hearing it played by a jack-in-the-box or an ice cream truck? This traditional English song originated in the mid-19th century as a country dance, nursery rhyme, and singing game. It has entertained children for decades. I hadn’t heard this song in years, so…
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New Features & A New Blog
Meteorologists say Italy is on track to record its hottest summer ever. The heat certainly has been blistering, and the humidity high. I’ve essentially gone into hibernation. Yes, I know hibernation occurs in the winter, but I’ve invented summer hibernation! Biologists define hibernation as a deep, energy-saving state of rest that certain animals use to…
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Only Man Walks Upright [and Our Sacred Trust]
The beauty and mystery of the heavens and the stars have long fascinated humanity. They speak of something higher and greater than ourselves. The wise men who worshiped the Christ-child were stargazers too. They searched the heavens for a sign of the coming King — the greatest King ever. They were searching, as humanity always has, for…
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The Saga of Our Summer House
June has been a month of movement for us. We’re clearing out two houses at the same time. When we bought our current house—the only home we’ve ever owned—I thought we’d never have to move again. Over the course of our 50-year marriage, we’ve moved over 50 times, but I stopped counting after the 50th…
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Clash of Two Kingdoms: A Lame Beggar Healed
He was just a humble beggar. Sick, bedraggled, and impoverished, he had endured 38 long years of suffering. Every day, he went to lie near the healing waters of the Pool of Bethesda. Always hoping for a miracle or a cure. Hoping that someone, anyone, would notice him. That someone would see his need and…
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In Thin Places With God
According to Celtic Christianity, ‘thin places’ are moments or locations where God’s presence seems intensely close and reachable. They are places where it seems as though the boundary between heaven and earth has become somehow porous. Thin places are where heaven and earth seem to meet. In a strictly physical sense, I liken this feeling…