A Lament for Covid-19
I’ve been thinking for a long time about praying like the Psalmists, using the forms of Hebrew poetry to pray. The Lament is the most common form in the Psalms,…
God’s Guidance
Recently, the pastors at my church did a short sermon series on God’s Will. They made some wonderful points, but didn’t talk much about how these things fit with God’s…
Ash Wednesday and Illness
It’s Ash Wednesday, and just this morning I was complaining on Facebook. I’ve been sick for seven-and-a-half weeks with a nasty bug. Yesterday I actually took a sick day, hoping…
Nancy Hatch’s Memorial Service
As I posted a link to the video of my father’s memorial service, here’s a link to my mother’s memorial service: What I had to say begins at 45:00, and…
The Depths of God’s Forgiveness
This morning these verses in Micah 7:18-19 struck me: Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do…
Christmas Letter 2019
Emmanuel — “God with us” — that’s what I’m clinging to this Christmas season, along with other tidings of comfort and joy. I’ve decided that 2019 was an overdramatic teenager…
Ron Hatch’s Memorial Service
I’m posting a link here to my Dad’s Memorial Service, which took place on October 10, 2019. I’m posting the link so that some day if I want to watch…
Driving Home from Prince Edward Island
This is my last post about my amazing road trip vacation to Prince Edward Island with my dear friends Ruth and Darlene during the week in September when we’re all…
West Point Lighthouse Museum
In the story of my trip to Prince Edward Island, I’m on our last full day on the island. To recap: We drove up the coast on the weekend. Monday…
Prince Edward Island – North Cape
Prince Edward Island! The last week of September, I drove there with two childhood friends. I’m blogging about our adventures. Monday was packed with L. M. Montgomery sites in Cavendish,…