This is the kind of Host he is. He does all the giving, we do all the receiving. He does all the preparing, we do all the consuming. He does the cleaning, we are baptized. He prepares the meal, we eat at the communion table.
Category: Comforts and Calls
Motherhood: Sheep Keeping Sheep
“Little guys can do big things too,” sings Jr. Asparagus after plunking the oversized pickle on the head. We listen to our fair share of Silly Songs and Obscure Broadway Showtunes with Larry in this house, but that’s where the genius ends for me. The biblical exegesis is lacking. For one, the story of David… Continue reading Motherhood: Sheep Keeping Sheep
Bible Reading Thoughts
I was asked to talk today for a bit about the practice of personal Bible reading. I want to first make clear that this is more like calling in an eyewitness local off the street than calling in an expert. For one, I don’t want to Ananias and Saphira myself by putting on that I… Continue reading Bible Reading Thoughts
A Dialogue Between A Believer and His Soul by Joseph Hart
I have in mind to share here, now and then, poems and passages of literature which I find particularly beautiful and useful. I came across the following lyrics by Joseph Hart in an anthology of Christian poetry, called The Sacrifice of Praise. I love the way the very structure of the poem echos the internal… Continue reading A Dialogue Between A Believer and His Soul by Joseph Hart
Time to Laugh
We sort of crash into Wednesday afternoons. Today it’s raining and everyone is tired. Naps didn’t quite seem the right kind of rest, so we went the laugh hysterically at ourselves by matching personalities to movie characters route. I highly recommend it.
Child-bearing: A Cursed Blessing
Baby bumps, “the glow,” a new wardrobe, showers of gifts, bundles of joy– pregnancy can really sound appealing. War sounds appealing to young boys too. But veterans will tell you, after all the strategy is drawn and the military precision practiced, when the battle starts to rage it is bloody, chaotic, and terrifying. I think… Continue reading Child-bearing: A Cursed Blessing
Seeking the Kingdom Before the Cookies
Guest Blogger: Stefan Hull is wife to Josh and mother of 5. She is a deep lover of God and neighbor and a fierce hater of her sin. For a good portion of my life, I have experienced that particular woe of carrying extra weight. Having just delivered my fifth baby, I’m feeling the “extra” even more poignantly, along with… Continue reading Seeking the Kingdom Before the Cookies
Not Enough
I have a nasty habit, from time to time, of practicing a little routine laziness. It’s not really a conscious plan, but it is a purposeful one. I reserve a little effort, so that when I look around at all the unfinished business of our life and home, I can say to myself, “Well, if you would… Continue reading Not Enough
The Ghost of Feminism Present
You know the growing feeling that someone is following you? I try to shake it off as too much caffeine, maybe hormones, or too much novel reading. But as much as I wish it was a lump of undigested cheese, I fear the ghosts of feminism are trying to take shape among some who… Continue reading The Ghost of Feminism Present
Resolutions for Resolutions
Never come to a meeting with a blank page. You may leave with a completely different page, but it’s always better to start with something. My dad’s nuggets of wisdom are both many and multi-functional. 2016 is approaching and a blank page in my house would quickly fill with the opinions of 7 others on how to… Continue reading Resolutions for Resolutions
Talking Wall 