Its Christmas time. Advent. A time of expectation. But what are we expecting?There are lots of souls this Christmas who have very little in expectations. A meal, a warm bed, a smile, perhaps a hand up. And we have role in helping.Make your Christmas simple. Go here. Watch the video, all the way to the … Continue reading Something Simple At Christmas

For more that a decade, "In The Bleak Midwinter" has been one of my favorite carols. I love this song both for its stirring description of the entry into history of a majestic God in the form of a helpless baby, and for the deeply personal response that this song suggests. Can we, can I … Continue reading Give Him My Heart

I want this man to teach my kids. I will take passion over conformity any day.

This past Sunday was the first Sunday in Advent. I did not give it much thought, until much later in the day.My wife and I are in the midst of raising two teenagers and all the busy-ness that this involves. I have forgotten where this all started, almost 17 years ago.Right around this time of … Continue reading Advent Expecting

Reality has returned. The sun again rises in the east, and just as winter means colder weather, SC has again beat UCLA.For those of you concerned that last year's Bruin victory had resulted in a cataclysmic imbalance in the universe - you can rest easy, all is back to normal. The sun still rises in … Continue reading Post Game Wrap Up