In December 1920, an innocent three year-old named John asked his father about a person he'd heard rumors about for the past few weeks. Who was this Father Christmas fellow? Where did he come from? Where did he live? Simple, ordinary questions from a curious child, not unlike queries pressed upon parents all over the … Continue reading Father Christmas and The Goblins
Month: December 2020
A Little Christmas Leprosy
The tree is up, the lights are hung, the season of Advent is here. So, naturally, I want to talk about leprosy. Now, hold on--hear me out. Yes, usually devotional readings during this time of year focus on the birth of Christ, and I truly hope you're soaking in the story of the coming of … Continue reading A Little Christmas Leprosy
More IF IT RAINS Pre-Order news!
Pre-orders for "If It Rains" are now available at even MORE stores!Pre-sales just went live at:Barnes and Noble christianbook.comCokesburyHeavenSentChristianBook DepositoryPresale also available at Amazon, Books-A-Million, and Tyndale. Prefer to shop small or independent book stores instead? Make a request to your favorite local store by phone or in person, asking them to carry "If It … Continue reading More IF IT RAINS Pre-Order news!
The Great Smog of London
2020 has been a year to forget. Every time we turned around, a new threat. COVID. Tiger King. Murder hornets. It was always something else to kill our mind, body, or soul. But I guess it could have been worse. At least the air wasn't trying to kill us. On December 4, 1952, a cloud … Continue reading The Great Smog of London