Sorry for my lack of content, lately, folks.  I’m just bummed out about the state of things.  I’m frustrated, I’m tired, I’m overwhelmed, and I’m feeling a bit drained of energy.  I want to write about so many things, but that’s precisely the problem.
Every time I read another story about our freedoms being plucked away, […]

Is it the job of Christian politicians to bring people to Christ through their political power and public platform?  Some of my Christian brothers and sisters would say “yes”.  While I would agree with them that living our lives as examples of Christ’s love while in the public spotlight is important, I tend to […]

My plans for this New Year’s Eve include staying in and entertaining some close friends at our home.
I’ve already started the mulled wine (and started drinking it, too), Tom and Jerry batter is in the freezer and ready to go, bottles of wine are on the table, and there’s so incredibly much food, […]

When I was a bit younger than I am today, I used to spend a lot of time with my cousins at Grandma and Grandpa’s house on the farm.  Grandma had lots of cool old toys to play with, but our very favorite treasure in the retro-toy collection was a three-faced   doll.  The doll had […]

Well, I’m going to take a few days off from the ol’ blog.  I’m looking forward to spending some much-needed time with my friends and family, and taking the opportunity to count all of my many blessings.
I hope that each of you have a very Merry Christmas, and that in the midst of traveling, […]

People in warmer climates often wonder how we crazy Northerners survive through such harsh winters. 
We drink.
But we also see the beauty in things that no one else cares to.
This morning’s sunrise:

…and this evening’s sunset…

My horrific photography doesn’t come close to doing it justice. 
The sun peeking through the sub-zero fog this morning, reflecting off […]

I stopped by my parents’ house this past weekend, and noticed that my mom had her nativity scene displayed on the beautiful sideboard that I have always admired. 
I had never seen this set before.  The figures were much bigger than any set she’d displayed over the years.  The scene took up the entire sideboard, […]

Tonight, I took my son out for dinner, and we had a great time.  He was a little down earlier today, so I thought I’d take him out and try to cheer him up. 
He manned the iPod on the way there.  I always like it when he picks the music.  It tells me where […]