Genesis 2:18-25 There is a unique joy to naming something. I have wondered how often the biggest appeal to getting a pet or buying a boat is the opportunity to name it. Pilots name their planes, and others name their cars or even their plants. It’s an expression of...

Genesis 2:4-17 Back before my wife and I had kids, we had a chance to visit Ireland. One of the things that always stuck with me was the signposts at the roundabouts, where the direction to each town was indicated by its own sign. I was trying to shift with my left...

Genesis 2:1-3 Much of life, especially rest, is about three things: relationship, time, and place. Those three components can make or break us. You can recover from a rough day by coming home to safety and family. I have strangely fond memories of trying to put a...