Author: Peter Maddox

Winter solstice is December 22nd-ish. What is winter solstice? The short sweet version says it’s the shortest day of the year and the longest night. No other day is as dark as the winter solstice. For most of human history this event was worshiped by almost every culture. But most people on the planet know Read More …

What does an old stump growing twigs have to do with Christmas? Short answer: everything! You’ll notice that the bible is written in pictures… especially the Old Testament. The writers often use objects to describe something rather than words… for example instead of “God is awesome”, they would say, “God is my rock”. So keeping Read More …

It looked more like a condemned construction site attacked by hungry genetically altered velociraptors. The globs of thick cream colored icing oozed out of the cracks of the lopsided dark brown walls made out of thick cuts of gingerbread. Adorning the roof line were sugared gum drops, half eaten candy canes and the remnants of chocolate Read More …

A blinding bluish-white light flashed followed by the sudden crash of thunder around us. The black clouds, not far above us, tore open and shot out thick cold drops. This was in contrast to the bright, clear and happy morning in the 5,800 foot mountain air only an hour earlier. Our small group, along with Read More …