What’s your favorite thing about Christmas? Is it the fresh smell of sugar cookies? Or the sight of sparkly snow and frosted window panes? Perhaps …
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An Extramarital Affair
It was late one night and we were getting ready for bed when the phone rang from a distraught pastoral couple who asked if they …
Read More »Seasons of Change
Chilly air, fresh pies, cider, and the falling of leaves. It’s that time of year where we trade in our beach sandals and pool days …
Read More »Beloved Voices
It was Sunday. It was raining. I had two jars of homemade spaghetti sauce left from last summer’s bounty. A perfect day as any to …
Read More »At the Table
We don’t think twice about tables. They are a simple part of our decor. We keep them in homes, parks, restaurants and many other places. …
Read More »Home Again
One particular November day, my son Michael and I had taken his old 1976 pick-up to the wooded lot in back of our home to …
Read More »Homesick
The first time I spent a night alone away from my parents, I slept at my grandparents’ house about 10 miles from home. I remember …
Read More »The Gift of Ciara
Ciara was our first child, born during the lazy days of summer when hopes were high and dreams weaved themselves into the fabric of our …
Read More »Loving the Difference
A friend once admitted that his two children were so different from each other that he actually found it difficulty to “like” both of them …
Read More »Winners and Losers
We’re planning a short family vacation with children, grandchildren and a sibling. During a trip to the beach or at holidays, we sometimes play some …
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