Little Lamb, who made thee?Dost thou know who made thee?Gave thee life, and bid thee feedBy the stream and o’er the mead;Gave thee clothing of delight,Softest clothing, woolly, bright;Gave thee such a tender voice,Making all the vales rejoice?Little Lamb, who made thee?Dost thou know who made thee?Little Lamb, I’ll tell thee,Little Lamb, I’ll tell thee:He … Continue reading Little Lamb

The Wexford CarolChristmas Hymn & Carol LyricsGood people all, this Christmas time,Consider well and bear in mindWhat our good God for us has done,In sending His belovèd Son.With Mary holy we should prayTo God with love this Christmas Day;In Bethlehem upon the mornThere was a blest Messiah born.The night before that happy tideThe noble virgin … Continue reading Wexford Carol – December 1, 2010

Give me a block of spongy stuff, my own orchestra level pup tent, and a baton. Oh, that we all could conduct our lives with such joy, abandon, and at the end, hilarity!  Watch out Gustavo!

I have just finished reading this book, which explores the way in which we modern folk have become tethered to our "screens" in so many myriad ways.  This was a convicting and at the same time enlightening and encouraging read for me.  I often wonder if I might be too connected, too dependent on my … Continue reading Hamlet's Blackberry

Religious Talk God.Faith.  Believing. Jesus.  HolySpirit.  When these terms are mentioned, right away, it seems, our minds start spinning.And, if you're like me, your mind fills with all the images of faith that you have carried with you, likely for all your life.  For me, it starts with the big stained glass window in the … Continue reading Attempting to Express an Inexpressable Faith

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September Again And so, we have come back around to September again. There have been 52 of them for me thus far, 19 for Oldest Daughter, 16 for Younger Daughter.  My lovely wife has had somewhat fewer Septembers in her life.  It's the first September for the new puppy, now 8 months old and sleeping … Continue reading September Again, Simeon, and Red Rover

This summer was different for our family. We didn't go anywhere.  And that was just fine for us.In the past five years I have been keeping this blog, we have been to Toronto twice, Hawaii, England and France, and for variety, a lovely summer trip to Tennessee and Alabama.  Sheesh.  But this year, save for … Continue reading Summer Staycation Reflections

Whack A Mole for JesusRecently, I have been reflecting that there may be a big difference between "Human Doings" and Human Beings.  We seem to get our self worth from what we can do, rather than who we really are.  We need to be busy, to do something, rather than being content with just being.And … Continue reading To Change the World….or Maybe Not