In January 1974, I decided to speed up my college courses and try to graduate in just three more semesters, instead of four. The first step was to sign up for 21 hours, instead of my usual 17 or 18. It turned out to be a great idea because one of the first things that happened when I got back to ... View Post
We Don’t Need to Be Afraid
Early in December, a blog reader wrote to me about a special moment in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Last night, when Ray suggested that we watch the show, I watched for that special moment. I saw it for myself, but I didn't tell Ray until after the show was over. Then I asked him to rewind our old VHS ... View Post
A Night of Faith, Joy, and Unity
In 1885 riverboat captain Thomas Ryman, who had recently come to a deep faith in Jesus, decided to build the Union Gospel Tabernacle in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, as a place to hold revival meetings. The first revival held there was in 1890 before the structure was finished. A piece of ... View Post
Joyful Faces of Many Ages
Last Friday night Ray and I joined fifty other dancers for a sprightly English country dance class. I never actually counted all of the dancers and onlookers, but at one point early in the evening, I did count 52 dancers on the dance floor. Most were members of homeschooling families, both current ... View Post
