One of the beautiful aspects of Scripture that Christians can explore, especially during Holy Week and Eastertide, is the way in which it all holds together. Old Testament passages that foretell Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection are remarkable — to think that the prophets and authors wrote with such detail of Jesus, centuries in […]
Helps for Holy Week
If you are looking for a few resources for yourself or your family for Holy Week, that time between Palm Sunday (this year, April 14) and Easter Sunday (this year, April 21), check out a few of my favorites below. However you choose to observe this time, I hope it is a season of reflection […]
The Great Pumpkin and the True Meaning of Christmas
A few weeks ago, we did our traditional visit to the pumpkin patch, followed up by a family viewing of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” This viewing was made even better by a friend who joined us that night, who couldn’t remember having ever seen the cartoon. It was sweet to make the introduction […]
Sing the Bible: Family Christmas
I’m delighted today to feature our good buddy Randall Goodgame’s latest offering from Slugs and Bugs: Sing the Bible: Family Christmas. You might recognize the album artwork as a tribute to “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The same is true of the music; Randy is a big fan of the jazzy soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi, so […]
A Gentle Introduction to Hard Occasions
We’re approaching the beginning of September, which means soon we’ll be marking another anniversary of 9/11. In the last couple of years I have encountered two books — both based on true stories — that have helped introduce the tragedy to my children. In both cases, the tragedy takes a a back seat, but is […]
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