Wreaths and crosses

For Wilshire Baptist Church

A few evenings before New Years I went to Restland cemetery to retrieve a Christmas wreath off a grave. I hadn’t been there in several years and in the deepening darkness my memory faltered and I became lost in the maze of narrow roadways and dense trees that swallowed all light and made every turn look the same. I stopped and called my mother and she gave me directions: find the Wildwood Chapel near the creek and then go north to the Garden of the Cross. Continue reading “Wreaths and crosses”

Traditions

For Wilshire Baptist Church

LeAnn and I took a little road trip recently, and we may have stumbled upon a new tradition for us: a fall trip to a national park. You see, last October we did it big and went to Yosemite, and this year we decided to keep it small and stay closer to home. Only after we settled on Hot Springs, Ark., did we realize, “Hey, we’re going to a national park again. Cool!” Continue reading “Traditions”