Apr 08
Fear not. Elijah is not really flying this aircraft. But seeing him in the cockpit reminded me of all the people who were able to travel over the past few weeks of Spring Break. Who doesn’t get excited about escaping the pressures of daily life to enjoy a little rest and relaxation somewhere fun and exotic? We …
Apr 07
This has been an eventful Easter weekend. We officially celebrate life on the positive side of resurrection Sunday. Because of the empty tomb, we have hope for being rescued from sin and despair, and ultimately from death itself. But on Good Friday, hope was fleeting. Even upon the cross, Jesus famously quoted from Psalm 22, saying, “My …
Apr 04
Today is Saturday. Over the Easter weekend, this day is the dark day between Good Friday (the death of Jesus) and resurrection Sunday. Sometimes I like to imagine what it was like to be one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. Today must have been a day of darkness and despair. The pain of Friday is …
Apr 02
This weekend Christians across the world will celebrate Easter and the resurrection of Jesus. Of course, there is no Resurrection without the Passion. The term for Passion, in this case, comes from the Greek work meaning ‘to suffer’. In other words, there would be no Easter Triumph without Friday’s Tragedy. Have you ever wondered how …
Mar 31
This is the last picture I took of Elijah. We were having a small family gathering for our Thanksgiving meal, and I thought I should grab a quick picture. I was probably more interested in photographing the food that I had cooked, and I didn’t even take time to make sure the lighting captured everyone properly. As …
Mar 24
We all like to remember special events in our lives. Usually we commemorate important events with recurring annual celebrations. We celebrate events like holidays, anniversaries and birthdays. These were all first time events at one time, and they are significant markers for us as we watch the years go by. First time events can be really …
Mar 17
These blog posts have been focused on looking for the hand of God in the midst of our tragedies and trials. We can find encouragement in seeing God’s fingerprints on the events of our lives, and we can often see triumph when we otherwise feel hopeless. Much of what I share here relates to our son, Elijah. …
Mar 05
What did we ever do before there was the ‘undo’ button? Those of us who grew up with vinyl records were thrilled when we could use the ‘rewind’ button when listening to tapes. Now that’s all ancient technology. But the ‘undo’ button goes way beyond the ability to rewind. Not only do we get to …
Feb 15
If you were to review your life in photos, is there one thing that best defines you? The photo I used for this post is one of my favorites. The reasons may not at first be obvious. Of course, it captures Elijah in a spontaneous state of joy and laughter. He is enjoying a fun moment …
Feb 10
How do you explain the unexplainable? How do you measure the immeasurable? How deep is the unfathomable? I rarely use the word, “unfathomable.” It’s a great word, but for some reason I trip over it when saying the word out loud. But I’m using the word a lot lately, and there is a specific reason why. My son Elijah …
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