It has been an interesting February thus far. Historically, it is cold, damp, and overcast, with little relief. This year, however, February has been all over the place, meteorologically speaking. We have had some cold, dank days for sure. But we have also experienced some sunny and warm days (today it is sunny and approaching…

I have a faint memory of sitting in a high chair somewhere and being fed—or maybe feeding myself—Cream of Wheat. The clearest part of the memory is the aroma. The times in my life since then when I have caught a whiff of Cream of Wheat have stirred that memory— every single time. There are…

“Watching you / watching you / every day mind the course you pursue / Watching you / watching you / there’s an all-seeing Eye watching you.” That is the chorus to a hymn written in 1915 by John M. Henson. The song is inspired by 2 Chronicles 16:9, a text that describes God as one…