Ashamed

I have seen, over the past few months, a number of well-meaning people asserting that one of the things Jesus came to accomplish was to free people from shame. From what I gathering, the claim is if people are released from the shackles of shame they will be free to become the people they will…

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An Icy Morning

This week the Philly area experienced a break from its month-long cold streak, but not before Winter had one last gift to give the region. On Tuesday that gift arrived in the form of an ice storm.

Flawed and Growing in the MCU

A conversation I had Sunday afternoon led me to reflect on a MCU character who had to learn a lesson which has shifted the entire nature of his arc.

Lonely Tree

I imagine this tree must be a lovely spot on Summer day, offering shelter from the Sun’s rays and affording a beautiful view of the river. In early January the tree was barren and, while the river was still beautiful to behold, the cold made it a spot in which one would not want to linger.

Steam Heat

Central Baptist uses a forced steam system to heat the building. It’s old, clanky, and enjoys breaking down at least once a Winter. But it’s got charm.

Frozen River

I headed out on Saturday, determined to head down to the banks of the Delaware to take my “at least one photo a day.” After so many days of temperatures in the teens, the river was frozen all the way out to the shipping channel. This left the Riverton Boathouse jetting out into a land…

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