Learning to Trust
She’s seven years old, eight at the most. Fluffy clouds of freckles cover her pale nose and sun-kissed cheeks, peering …
Category Archives: Life
I Am Not Typhoid Mary!
I’m not one to get offended easily. I grew up in a big, semi-obnoxious family and was often the brunt …
When Sunlight Fades: Lord, Have Mercy
When sadness falls, when sunlight fades When brightest morn turns darkest day When wicked comes, when evil preys Lord, have …
The World Wide Web of Community
This past weekend I attended a church retreat at a campground in Maryland. Basically picture any church retreat or camp …
Freeeeedooom!!!
If you can’t name the movie, you need to get out more. Plain and simple. Put on a pair of …
The B30 Bus to Baltimore
I went to San Diego this past weekend to help run the Re:Write Conference. I’m completely exhausted and my feet …
Like a Wrecking Ball
The first nephew I was ever blessed with is named Paul. Nowadays he’s a strapping seven-year-old young man, complete with …
Not-So-Great Expectations
Being single is full of advantages. You can take spontaneous road trips, a bottle of wine lasts more than one …
For Crying Out Loud!
The last time we chatted, I was headed to the dentist, forced by physical pain and fueled by utter frustration. …
The Cavities of the Heart
Pain. It doesn’t discriminate. It attacks the old, the young. The male, the female. The rich, the poor. The Olympic …
