Monthly Archives for December 2010
New Years Eve reflections
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth You have set Your glory above the heavens From the lips of children and infants You have ordained praise To silence the foe and the avenger When … Continue reading
More than a fairy tale
Last night Marion and I had the privilege of participating in a Bar Barakah ceremony for Evan, a young man whose family have become good friends of ours. Bar Barakah is best described as a Christian Bar Mitzvah – a … Continue reading
What I really want for Christmas
“All I have to look forward to is death.” This bleak assessment came from the lips of a middle-aged woman, quoted by her daughter who was frustrated with her mother’s negative outlook on life. The daughter’s concern was understandable. No-one … Continue reading
Making a difference
“You’re not the boss of me”, declared the young man in the high school special needs class. “In this class, yes, I am the boss of you”, replied my wife, firmly but not unkindly. Having raised four children of … Continue reading