Scholars agree that the Crane Technique, if done right, cannot be defended. Mr. Miyagi pointed this out in the Eighties and it’s since been tested by roughly every single one of the humans who were boys in that era. I refer, of course, to that cinematic masterpiece, The Karate Kid. After I saw that movie, […]
Junction Tales: A Review
Stories are inevitable. You do the living, and stories will happen….they become the fabric that holds a place together, the beating heart of its people. These are a few golden nuggets from the prologue of Glenn McCarty’s Junction Tales, a collection of short stories from the world of Tumbleweed Thompson. If you’ve read his epic […]
A Christmas Story from Eugene
Eugene Peterson was a Presbyterian minister, scholar, theologian, author, poet, and storyteller. Eugene passed away in 2018, but his books and sermons will continue to challenge and encourage so many of us in our walks with Jesus. I am one of the multitude that has benefited from Peterson’s masterful way with words. Every time I […]
Classic Christmas Poetry to Share
Christmas poetry collections are a rare breed, though a few do exist. But many classic poems no longer have copyrights and are easy to share without purchase. I could recommend many to a readership that is already word-wealthy, because we recognize that our mutual delight grows when we read together. The grouping I include here […]
Christmas Picture Book Advent
As Christmas approaches with all the excitement and preparation, I also try to turn my children’s hearts and minds toward the celebration of Christ’s birth, the miracle of his coming and the anticipation of his return. Many years ago when my children were babies I was fortunate enough to come across the idea of a […]
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