Lost in Translation

This weekend, Janet and I have just been kicking back and taking it easy. I can’t say that we haven’t done anything - but things have been hectic around here and I think we are just out of gas. We…

Janet and I were watching an engaging movie earlier this week and the plot was to discover a form of the fountain of youth. It was a very entertaining film and although it became more and more unbelievable, it held…

We have all seen this sign at one time or another in our lives. A store changes hands, a hotel re-brands and changes it flag, even restaurants that get a new chef/owner - each of these events evokes a sign…

I have been fascinated with time since I was a young boy. My maternal grandparents had a large clock that had come from the family’s furniture store many, many years ago and I grew up listening to the chimes -…

Christ is Risen! Yesterday, I was asked about different Easter greetings and how they are different from one another. The simple answer is that there are several phrases Christians use to address one another on Easter and while they may…

You’ve probably heard the word anthropomorphism before; and if not, you can search my posts on the website and read about it, but in summary, it is the idea of giving physical human attributes to non-human things. When we talk…

Janet and I are headed out later this year for an intracoastal cruise in the southeastern part of the United States. We are in the process of trying to decide what things we would like to do when we are…

This week, we started the spring session of the Soul Sisters, the church based Bible study I have taught to the women of Zionsville Presbyterian Church for many years now. I enjoy it, in addition to the fact that I…

I was listening to a Christian pianist several weeks ago and she was discussing the Bible and reading Scripture during her performance. Many of the carols that we traditionally sing come out of the narrative of Luke’s Gospel but Lorie…

We are in the fourth week of Advent and are awaiting the arrival of Jesus later in the week. The four Advent candles are lit and we will light the center candle, the one representing Jesus, on Christmas Eve. We…