Last Christmastide I, once again, grossly overestimated my powers. To begin with, in an attempt to be hospitable we had invited international guests into our home who spent most of […]
Stories that Ring True
I love reading and listening to stories. When the stories feel real and true, I love them even more because they make me feel that the longings and dreams I […]
Providing Anchors
We used to live in a small town in Virginia just off the Chesapeake Bay. Many a day when William got home from work we would be ready with bathing […]
A Modern Admonition for Sons (…or parents?)
Oh, young man, I want you to rise up early and seek the face of God. To reach over to your bedside table, still bleary with sleep and grope for […]
Reflections on Wanting To Be Right
The other day my eldest son, who is rarely critical, told me that I always wanted to be right about everything. It wasn’t said in an accusatory or confrontational way […]