Archive for January 2026

Aunt Lucille Henry died this past week. She was 106 years old. Her funeral was Friday. This blog is dedicated to her. The first segment is something I wrote two years ago on the occasion of her 104th birthday. The second is a poem that I wrote, attributed to my mom who loved writing poems…

“My heart said, ‘Seek Your Face’; Your face Lord do I seek.”  Psalm 27:8 “Your face is the icon of your life.”  John O’Donohue[1] What do you hear when you look at another’s face? Yes, I said that correctly.  I mean exactly what I said.  When we look at another person we don’t merely see—we…

“The voice of one crying in the wilderness.” John 1:23 “Truly listening to God is worship.”  Martin Heidiger “You don’t understand.” “You’re not listening to what I’m saying.” “I don’t think you heard what I told you.” Have you ever been on the giving or receiving end of statements like this? It is incredibly frustrating…

“Simeon took him in his arms and blessed Him.”  Luke 2:28 “According to the power of God’s Spirit may you be strengthened in your inner being and . . . be rooted and grounded in love.”  Ephesians 3:16-17 Happy New Year!  A Blessed New Year!  Which do you prefer? While New Year’s resolutions may be…