a spiritual oasis

Rembrandt van Rijn, a resident of seventeenth century Amsterdam, was a prolific and popular artist. Art historian Marilyn Stokstad ranks him as one of the great artists of all times. He also ran an enormous workshop, where many apprentices learned to imitate his style.
He may have excelled more as a teacher than a painter. His […]

Someone has said, with tongue in cheek, that by the time we learn enough to be parents we are too old. Parenting truly is one of the most challenging tasks most people will face. So much is expected. Parents are on call twenty-five hours a day, eight days a week! Yet, nothing compares to the […]

Each year, when I reflect on Memorial Day, several special people come to mind. Like many of you, I have known many who having given their lives in military service, going back to the Vietnam War. Their sacrifice and the lingering sense of loss experienced by each of their families makes this a somber “holiday.”
As […]

Our recent trip to the northeast reminded me of the way spring quietly emerges in Delaware. Hints of green peek from buds on tree branches. Daffodils surface from quiet rest under blankets of mulch. A few early arriving yellow flowers seem to trumpet reveille to spring. Ah, spring! What a wonderful time of the year!
It […]

High school graduations evoke a host of thoughts and emotions. My wife and I have seen two of our sons walk across the stage, another is slated to graduate in a few days. Each time we watch one of our children pass this milestone, we are deeply grateful that God has blessed us with children […]

Here are a few additional pictures of Niagara Falls, which were taken at night. The sights are simply breathtaking. These shots do not do them justice, but they will give you a sense of these marvels.
American Falls at Night:
 
Horseshoe Falls at night:
 
A close up of the Horseshoe Falls at night:
 
Here is a look at some […]

Many of you good naturedly participated in my previous ”Where Am I?“ quiz. It quickly became apparent that the image you were viewing was taken from the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, across the street from the entrance to the Maid of the Mist Marketplace.
Even though we previously lived close enough to visit the falls for a (long) day […]

Take a close look at the picture below. Anyone one know where I am?

Jesus said that His followers would glorify the Father in Heaven by letting their lights shine. The Holy Spirit instructs us through Paul’s writings that we are children of light. In another place we are taught to shine like stars in the universe. Truly, Christians should have a certain spiritual sparkle about them. Our lives […]