A New Song — Wave Upon Wave Listen to this week’s new song—Wave Upon Wave. The Story Behind the Song Jenny and I leaned against the gazebo railing watching the moonlit waves roll in on the Jamaican beach. We were celebrating fifteen years of marriage. Our conversations covered the joys and sorrows, blessings and difficulties…
Author: Eric Schumacher
Author Spotlight: The Rabbit Room
The Rabbit Room’s community of authors and musicians has blessed and inspired our family through their creative endeavors. I’m excited to giveaway some of their books this month (see below for details). Andrew Peterson’s music is a family favorite, to the point that our middle child once tried to get out of garbage duty by…
Worshiping God After a Hurricane
In early September of 2005, I traveled to Biloxi, Mississippi to work with a disaster relief crew following Hurricane Katrina. We spent ten days preparing and delivering meals to survivors, those whose lives and possessions had been ravaged by the wind and water. As an Iowa native, I’ve seen what weather can do. We’re no…
We Are Listeners — What Do We Hear?
We are listeners. It makes sense that, if the Lord created the heavens and the earth by his Word, then his creatures would be wired to listen. Our problem is not that we listen. The problem is the voices to which we listen. This too is evident in the creation story. Adam and Eve did…
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me.”
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me.” That request, made by Jesus on the Mount of Olives the night before his crucifixion, was no serene or stoic prayer. Luke tells us Jesus prayed “in agony… and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling to the ground.” In his plea, Jesus…