Have Faith In God

Reading through Will’s blog this week led me to reminisce about the inspiring faithfulness of his beautiful mom, Priscilla. Often, times of trouble can be true tests of one’s faith. When Priscilla first was diagnosed with cancer, she didn’t say “why me?” She said,...

Love Is Not a Victory March

My mother’s favorite song was a 2007 Virginia Gentlemen recording of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” So when my wife sent me a video of Pentatonix, another a capella group, performing this song, their beautiful rendition was bittersweet. In...

Homecoming

John and I spent last weekend visiting the kids and enjoying some fall color at UVA. It was Homecoming Weekend, and the excitement in the air was palpable. Friday night traffic was thick, and restaurants were packed. On Saturday, passions ran high for the football...

The Power of Music

St. Augustine once wrote, “He who sings, prays twice.” David, a man after the Lord’s heart (1 Samuel 13:14), sang and danced with all his might before the Lord to the point of making a fool of himself (2 Samuel 6:14-16, 20-22). There is something...

Hurricane Matthew: Preparing for the Worst

In a crisis, I fancy myself a take-charge kind of guy. So, when I awoke early Tuesday morning last week to the news that Hurricane Matthew would be the worst storm since Andrew to hit south Florida, I knew it was time to prepare. Since my house is being renovated,...

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