I have sung at many funerals and memorial services over the years, and as long as I don’t know the person, I usually have not had a difficult time maintaining my composure. In fact, I have felt good about being able to minister in music at such times. When I know the family involved it is much more difficult. I am a very emotional person, and if I let myself...

We were all together this year for Christmas and had a great time. Kids always make Christmas more fun, don’t they? Jack had more fun stacking and sitting on the presents than opening them. We did the obligatory goofy Christmas picture with the kids in antlers. I’m sure they will be so happy with us when they’re teenagers! For a couple...

Check out this post in a UK forum.  They got off the traditional nativity script… just a little.

I checked out some books from the library the other day about letterhead and logo design, and one of them had letterheads from 1850-1950.  I was inspired by the beautiful old-fashioned, engraved look with watercolor backgrounds and interesting color combinations.  Since I can’t leave things the same for long anyway, I decided to see if I could imitate the...

Life with Jack becomes more fun and more challenging with each passing month. I’ve lost count of his words and now he’s started imitating, so we’ll have to watch what we say I guess and stop all that cussin’ (just kidding). He loves to give hugs, especially to his cousin Emily. He is enthralled with her, and as soon as I take her out of the...