At the end of every year the church calendar takes us from Advent into Lent. We celebrate the birth of a child who would suffer death to...

There are seasons of life that take our breath away. I don’t mean in a wonderstruck or captivating way. They snatch up our attention, but...

As a kid, I might have had separation anxiety. Maybe, maybe not. It’s hard to tell since we didn’t have any “diagnose yourself and your...

My grandmother had a big black shoe. I can’t recall which foot it was on, but it was custom-made with an extra-large sole. Even with this...

I am sitting by the fire today. My back up against the hearth with pillows cushioning me. Down pillows. The outside temperature is below...

At mid-life everyone should do themselves a favor, and everyone else around them. Stop, and glance back, over-the-shoulder. The...

Most days I take basic functioning for granted. Running water. Clothes. My friendships. A cup of coffee. I would guess the average...