#44 – What We Don’t Know About Christmas
Did Mary ride on a donkey? Was there an innkeeper? Were there three wise men, or thirteen? Episode 44 of the Presently Engaged Podcast ponders what we actually know about Christmas. Join in!
For to Us
Remember inspecting the packages underneath the tree? You may not have been old enough to read, but you could recognize your own name. There it was: mixed in with other presents, was one wrapped just for you. And there was your name. You knew that on Christmas morning, you would open that present, and [...]
#43 – Happy Holy Days
The legendary Amazon holiday catalog has arrived at our house. I hear it whispered in conversations as children share their hearts with each other: “I wonder what I’m going to get for Christmas?” And if I were going to be honest—which I am—I’ve had the same thoughts myself. What do you want for Christmas, friend? If [...]
#42 – Somebody Built a Manger
Are you in a flurry of decorating over there? Do you have boxes strewn around and things in process? Or are you one of those rare unicorns who has decorated already, and you’re enjoying hot chocolate by your crackling (or digital) fire? I used to view decoration as something to simply do, on a long [...]
#41 – When Jesus Gave Thanks
If you were to list some attributes of Jesus, your list might look a bit like mine: Holy. Righteous. Merciful. Compassionate. Omnipotent. Powerful. Creator. Faithful. Good. Recently though, I saw an attribute of Jesus that I had never contemplated before: Thankful.
Bonus Episode – The Question Habit – Chapter 1
In this special episode of the Presently Engaged Podcast, access Chapter 1 of The Question Habit by Mandy Pallock. The Question Habit will support you as you mentor with questions, facilitate grace-filled conversations, and go deeper with care. Ready?
Better Together
On a trip through the mountains, aspen trees quake in glorious splendor, ablaze in orange and red and gold. Rarely will you find a lone aspen—they grow in stands or groves. Why? Because aspen trees grow together, not separately. The visible part of a tree is not the entire part. Below the surface, roots [...]
Ask for Help
I've had this weird thing going on with my eye, and been putting off getting it looked at. At random times, most often in the evening, my left eye would feel like something was in it and be quite uncomfortable. Flushing with didn't help. Visually inspecting my eyeball didn't reveal a problem. My eye [...]
#40 – Not What You Wear
It's time to look the person next to me in the eye.
#39 – Running Out of Water
Is it possible to run out of water at the beach?