The cutesiness of this card is far outweighed by the magnitude of what I celebrated on this day. So, as I celebrate the birth of the Word Incarnate, I thought it acceptable to also share a Christmas greeting card. Feel free to print it up and add it to your collection, or to set [...]
For over a decade of my life, Christmastime brought feelings of increasing excitement throughout December’s duration as I anticipated the morning when I’d discover what Santa had brought (which was really all I was concerned about… never mind celebrating the birth of Jesus). During much of that decade-plus I also grew excited about the hours [...]
The Collect.
O Lord, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, though our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running th race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus [...]
This weekend I went to Lubbock to watch my one and only sibling, L.O. graduate from college. While I cannot say that the trip to Lubbock was a pleasure in and of itself, reading the header of this official Texas Tech letterhead certainly was. Anything seem a little off? I’ll give you a hint: it [...]
The Collect.
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of they mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second [...]
Yesterday, ten minutes earlier than usual I departed from my house, bound for work with a pile of clothes in my hand to be dropped off at the dry cleaners as a necessary detour in my morning commute.
Only once before, in the entirety of my life to date, have I been to a dry cleaner. [...]
The Collect.
Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou [...]
I unashamedly love Christmas music. Even working in a retail store that plays it non-stop from Black Friday to Christmas Eve can’t hinder my adoration for music of the Season. That isn’t to say that I love all Christmas music though. Chipmunks singing anything and “Silver Bells” sung by anyone have generally never been enjoyable [...]