Second Week of Advent: Frankentree

Previously: Restart Shortly after we moved into our current house, we decided that we needed a new Christmas tree. Our previous tree was beginning to show wear and look pretty thin, so we assessed our options for a replacement. As we did so, my wife suggested that we get a pre-lit tree, one that cameContinue reading “Second Week of Advent: Frankentree”

First Week of Advent: Restart

My longtime practice for this Advent series has been to choose a single word to title and distinguish each entry, to give it some unique identifier that gives a hint of what readers will find within. I even go so far as to not repeat the use of any word in future years, so thatContinue reading “First Week of Advent: Restart”

A Holiday Gift-Giving Guide to My Books

Now that, commercially speaking, the holiday season is revving up, you may be seeking gift ideas for your loved ones. If any of them are readers, I may be able to help you. So I am providing this quick-hit guide for the book-lovers in your life. For those interested in spirituality: For clergy and dedicatedContinue reading “A Holiday Gift-Giving Guide to My Books”