A few years ago on Christmas Eve, I heard the song “This is War” by Dustin Kensrue. The lyrics highlight Jesus as warrior, come to earth to do battle with sin and death. No moonlit manger scene here, just the cosmic war for the souls of men and women. I get it, I thought when […]
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dies at 96
Rosalynn Carter, the first lady who prioritized humanitarian causes in the U.S. and abroad, died Nov. 19 at the age of 96. According to a release from the Carter Center, she died peacefully, with family by her side. Her husband, Jimmy Carter, served as President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Much of the […]
A prayer of thanks
(Editor’s note: For decades, Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Beck memorialized each year with a poetic column of thanksgiving. The verses below are our attempt to follow her example and remember the blessings of 2023.) As we gather together to count the Lord’s blessings, 403 years after the first Thanksgiving Day, we wonder at the beauty […]
Mastering a new rhythm
At our 6-year-old’s first drum lesson, her teacher asked how long she’d wanted to play percussion. “I was born wanting to,” Molly replied, as I mentally scribbled down the story we’ll tell when she wins her first Grammy. Drums are fun to play but also frustrating, her teacher warned her. Finding the rhythm can be […]
My rooftop vision
If seasons had titles, this one would be “the summer of new roofs.” Hailstorms on consecutive Sundays last spring gave way to early morning hammering across our neighborhood this summer, as home after home received a brand-new roof. We hadn’t given much thought to the hail or its fallout until we started seeing the “approved” […]
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