I am really loving facilitating pre-marital counseling for a couple I am performing the wedding ceremony for in February. Today we talked about the ceremony and I love the traditional elements they are choosing to keep in the liturgy, as well some some of the unconventional-yet-meaningful additions they are making. This book has been a great guide through the conversations so far.

You know what’s great about most personal blogs like the ones hosted at Micro.blog compared to other more comercial websites? Very little or no ads. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against advertising in principle but sites like Wired, Mashable, and even the Atlantic have made their sites such a chore to read. I love the clean aesthetic that’s encouraged in this new blogging movement.

Via this great guide on web typography.

Happy Hipster Christmas via the Church Humor Newsletter

🍻A new one. Came in the Winter seasonal pack, but would make a great summer beer. Tastes of citrus and melons.

THIS IS HAPPENING PEOPLE

Spending some time chaperoning my daughter’s class field trip to the Science Center!

View from the Skytrain at PHX.

Watching my kids through the screen on my phone instead of in the world is not an even trade.

My friend Chris is writing an awesome book to help individuals, churches, and families understand and practice so many of the traditions around Christmas that we often take for granted and sometimes have even forgotten!

Chris is passionate about helping people enter the worship of the historic church in meaningful ways, and he is a super thoughtful writer and researcher.

I am really excited about his book—I backed it immediately and you should too!