I realize that there are lots of made up “holidays” and special months said aside on the calendar that aren’t actual religious or national days of celebration. But I think we can all agree that Mental Health Awareness Month is a very important topic for all of us. Every human being with a brain can…
I have always been fascinated by the idea of identity. Who am I? Who do others say that I am? Who does God say that I am? What does it mean for me to exist? How do I know I exist? These questions, even since I was a teenager, have always rolled around in my…
When I was a kid, I used to hear the month of March described as, “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” It was a reference to the turbulent winter weather that was usually found at the beginning of the month and the more calm, springlike weather that was found toward the end of…
Welcome to February…the month of love! I’m not ashamed to admit that I am a HUGE fan of Journey, Foreigner, Toto, Chicago, REO Speedwagon, and to a much lesser extent Boston. These groups form a genre which is today called “yacht rock” and if you’ve never heard of these groups, do a quick Google search.…
Happy 2026, everyone! I hope that your celebrations of all the holidays were positive, cheerful, festive, and full of friends, family, and food! I was recently listening to some music that was popular during my high school and college years. It was just a little nostalgic playlist looking back on not just the past year…
Welcome to the season of Advent: the season of waiting, joyful expectation, and anticipation! I’ve explained in years past that Advent comes from a Latin word meaning, “coming” or “arrival.” When we celebrate Advent, we are not celebrating the birth of Jesus (ok, a little bit we are). Instead we’re celebrating and looking forward to…