Shooting Over the Horizon

Sojourning

  • Another Year is Dawning

    Just sending this down the path.  It’s so worthy.  Ravi Zacharias‘ posted this New Year’s prayer of consecration this morning by Frances Ridley Havergal (1836–1879).  Sing it to Samuel Sebastian Wesley‘s tune, “The Church’s One Foundation. ” Dear Father, let… Continue reading

  • Beverly Joy Schmidt (December 8, 1933 – December 5, 2013)

    My dear Auntie Bev has been one of those much needed godly, good influences in my life.  She has been Providentially woven tightly into the fabric of my life for which I am grateful.  She is the first of my… Continue reading

  • Richard Emory “Dick” Young (September 27, 1919 – November 23, 2013

    “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good…” (Luke 6:45). On November 23, 2013, the world lost a dear soul when Dana’s uncle Richard “Dick” Young was translated from this life to his heavenly eternal… Continue reading

  • C.S. Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963)

    Remembering, today, the 50th anniversary of the death of a great and influential man. 3 pieces of passing interest. 1) A comparison by Joe Rigney and Justin Taylor of the private lives of C.S. Lewis and John F. Kennedy who… Continue reading

  • Youth Shows but Half

    The daughter of my dear friend was married today.  It was a beautiful fall day, a beautiful wedding.  Although I’ve had the happy blessing of participating in my own daughter’s wedding, there is something to being outside of the hustle… Continue reading

  • Grace and Glory

    I have a dear aunt who may well not see the end of the year.  Of course, her days, like ours, are on the Lord’s timetable, not our own (or the doctor’s), but my heart grieves already for the loss… Continue reading

  • My Life Purpose Is…

    At a staff meeting at my school last winter, we were encouraged to write a personal mission statement.  I’m not really wired that way… to make a life statement.  I can’t even commit a single creative stroke to a blank… Continue reading

  • Reaping the Whirlwind

    Can anything good come out of California?  Well, if I didn’t have a beloved aunt and uncle and other extended family living there I’d have to say no.  Even so, a Lot-like escape for them (with all remaining salt-free) would… Continue reading

  • Who Am I? Part II

    Amidst political correctness and national worship of the god Tolerance (who desires all men to know him by the name “Acceptance”), how is the Christian parent to guide the little ones at their knees?  As Dana has said, in these… Continue reading

  • Who Am I? Part I

    For over 15 years, Dana and I have relied on WORLD magazine for news we wouldn’t readily see elsewhere.  We’ve found it to be consistent in overlaying a biblical, kingdom perspective to events around the world.  This week’s issue (07.27.13)… Continue reading