As he walked towards the door, he no doubt was heading to other important events in his day. But when my three-year-old daughter showed interest in his trumpet case, he set everything down immediately. Kneeling beside her, he opened the case and showed her how to play the trumpet. She laughed as he made funny sounds on the horn. Then… Read More
Archives for April 2016
Good Friday, Good Grief
A Good Friday tenebrae service is one of my favorite times in church. In Latin “tenebrae” means shadows or darkness in Latin. In a tenebrae service, there is a gradual extinguishing of candles while reflecting on the death of Jesus. For Christians, the Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter services are holy and foundational to their faith. In addition, the… Read More
A Thousand Ways in Life and Death
Remembering Don Schweingruber on his birthday. In a thousand different ways, I learn how you died. When I see a perfect gift for you and know I’ll never watch you open another present. When I am in the grocery store remembering our shopping trips and knowing we will never cook together again. It takes time for our multiple levels of… Read More