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O Little Town of Bethlehem “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on My behalf.” Micah 5:2 NLT Bethlehem, it was a small town, insignificant really from human perspective. The … Continue reading O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM →

YOU’RE WELCOME Yes, I claim her. That’s my two year old granddaughter Quinn. As I watched that video her mommy sent to me, I thought ”I CAN ONLY IMAGINE”. What was Quinn thinking, what was moving in her heart that caused her to throw up her hands, close her eyes, bob and sway her head … Continue reading IMAGINE →

Moment - A turning effect produced by an acting force There are just certain moments that change timelines and trajectories of lives. Whitney Houston recorded that classic song that recounts just such moments. “I want one moment in time when I’m more than I thought I could be…Give me one moment in time when I’m … Continue reading One moment in time →

“No one is to come up with you, and no one is to be seen anywhere on the mountain; don’t even let the flocks or herds feed in front of this mountain.””‭‭Sh'mot (Exo)‬ ‭34:3‬ ‭CJB‬‬ I’ve recently exchanged my camera bag to reflect my lifestyle these days. I call it, ”Living my best color pop … Continue reading Face to face →

“The festival of Shavu‘ot arrived, and the believers all gathered together in one place. Now there were staying in Yerushalayim religious Jews from every nation under heaven.”Acts 2:1, 5‬ ‭CJB‬‬ We were quite the troupe making our way single file down Main Street Disneyland. A stroller, a double stroller, two scooters, three kids 5 and … Continue reading Celebrate shavuot with me →

What was Sunday June 5th, 2022 like for you? Do you remember what you did? I didn’t do much. Didn’t even make it to church. Didn’t want to expose anyone to COVID. My day wasn’t memorable. Definitely not anything to whoop and hollow over. So why even bring up such an unspectacular day? Because I … Continue reading Flaming tongues a most spectacular day →

Today has been like walking outside after a cleansing rain. There are just those clear days where it seems like all the particles, the antigens, and the dust molecules have been washed out of the atmosphere. The landscape is clearer, sharper, and more in focus. That’s what it’s like for me today. The COVID fog … Continue reading OUR LIGHTHOUSE →

“Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28:2‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ I remember the day my dad died. I went back by myself to see his lifeless body, no breath, no color, just emptiness. I … Continue reading The reality of the resurrection →

Two of my most favorite dinner companions These two! I can’t even. Asher and Lucas Pressnall, they are goofs, but they are my goofs and my oldest grandchildren who are growing way too fast. I know they are my grandsons, but they are also two of my best friends. Their dinner conversations are lively and … Continue reading Gather at the table – Road to Emmaus part 3 →

Jesus once promised, ”In the world you will have trouble.” You can just look at the news coming out of Ukraine to see the truth of His Words spoken over two thousand years ago. Life is traumatizing, and evil men rule countries and governments. Nebuchadnezzar, Pilate, Caiaphas, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Osama Ben Laden, and … Continue reading You just can’t make sense of evil – the road to emmaus part 2 →