I recently watched the movie Finding Neverland for the first time. I was touched and moved by this story, based on a true one, about the sensitive Scottish author of Peter Pan and the little family of four boys and a widowed mother who captured his heart and helped inspire the timeless tale of the […]
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Music that Tells a Story—and Helps Us Better Tell Ours

The other evening, my parents watched The Legend of Bagger Vance for their “date night” in our living room. “It was a good movie,” my mom told me afterward. “Sounded like it,” I said, “by the music.” It’s funny. I had picked up very little of the storyline from the bits and […]
Once Upon a Time and Into the Woods: Why Stories Matter

I watch movies differently than I used to. I’m not as picky about content now, though if I have children someday, I’m sure I’ll carefully and prayerfully monitor what they watch. But lately for myself, while I still pay attention to language and sex and violence red flags, I care more about […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Twelve: Simeon

Thank you to all who have followed our Journey Toward Bethlehem this Christmas season! I hope you have been blessed as I have. (If you want to catch up on any parts you’ve missed, just click here!) May the Lord bless you each one with His Immanuel presence through the rest of this special […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Eleven: To Us a Son is Given

And our Journey Toward Bethlehem has reached its fulfillment (watch for one more follow-up installment soon!). But this extra-special Christmas post is published this year on Molly Green’s online magazine. Please click here to read…I hope you are blessed. I have been by sharing this journey with you! Merry Christmas, friends. To us […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Ten: Mary

Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Days One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, and Nine. “Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight…” Mary So much waiting, and […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Nine: Elizabeth

Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Days One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight. “Lo, how a rose ere blooming From tender stem hath sprung Of Jesse’s lineage coming As men of old have sung…” Elizabeth Mary and Joseph sup with us […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Eight: Joseph

Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Days One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven. “Come, Thou long-expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us Let us find our rest in Thee…” Evening light glints on the soldiers’ […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Seven: Mary

Join us as we continue this Advent Journey! Click here to read Days One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six. “Of the Father’s love begotten Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the Source, the Ending He…” Mary Joseph came home tired tonight. He tries not […]
Journey Toward Bethlehem, Day Three: Mary

Read Day One and Day Two here. “For the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His name. And His mercy is upon generation after generation toward those who fear Him. He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their […]