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Lasagna as a Sacrament Feb. 28, 2025
I never met him, though he lived the last days of his life directly across the street from me. I did... Read More
Falling Outside the Lines of Purity Oct. 27, 2024
We all want consistency, clarity, and conviction from leaders and movements we support. But in pract... Read More
We All Deserve Space To Pursue Our Dreams Apr. 12, 2024
The Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop saved me from making a huge mistake last week. I emailed my edito... Read More
Thoughts on a Milestone Birthday Aug. 01, 2023
Tomorrow, Aug. 2, 2023, I will be 75 years old. Some thoughts on this milestone: First, I feel no di... Read More
Rejoicing in Jesus as The Bread of Life on Easter Apr. 07, 2023
During Easter, many of us look forward to what is traditionally called breaking bread, having a deli... Read More
Contradictory Reflections on Trump's Indictment Apr. 06, 2023
In a political landscape where party affiliations dictate much of the discourse, it comes as no surp... Read More
Kicking off the Easter Season Revisiting the Message of 'The Two Thieves' Mar. 31, 2023
With the observance of Easter upon us, many people often take this time to enjoy treasured films tha... Read More
Why I Need 2023 to Pull Me From Last Year's Wreckage Jan. 06, 2023
I was hit by a hearse on my way home from a routine doctor appointment. It was a minor fender bender... Read More
A Time for Serious Reflection in American Churches Jul. 01, 2022
A minister of a small congregation in Manchester, Tennessee, was recently featured in a Fox News onl... Read More
Saying Goodbye to 'Black-ish' Apr. 29, 2022
ABC's award-winning sitcom "Black-ish" recently ended an impressive eight-year run on primetime tele... Read More
The Responsible Time-Traveler Apr. 10, 2022
After having kids, time seemed to have a different elasticity. Being a parent can make time seem unb... Read More
A Palm Sunday Reflection: Jesus 'Understood the Assignment' Apr. 08, 2022
With Palm Sunday approaching, I've been reflecting on the popular social media catchphrase "I unders... Read More
June 2014 Essay Oct. 20, 2021
It's a complex challenge, this single life. On your own, shunning both dependency and isolation, aft... Read More
Asking Questions of the Places You Belong Oct. 03, 2021
It's those lies that you tell when dating that catch up to you when you're married. One of the earli... Read More
Self-Reflection Is Essential Sep. 12, 2021
Dear Annie: I feel the need to provide a different view to the "Grieving Grandmothers" who wrote in ... Read More
Stripping Identity From Work Aug. 08, 2021
It was an advertisement for a flower farm this time. There were openings for studio and field assist... Read More
The Pandemic Won Many Over to the Cosmetic Surgery Knife Jul. 22, 2021
Many of us spent the pandemic months obsessing over how our mug looked on Zoom and other video-chatt... Read More
This Easter, Think About What You Are Thirsting After in Life Apr. 02, 2021
During Good Friday, many churches around the world have programs that commemorate the crucifixion of... Read More
My Sunday Valentine Reflection Feb. 12, 2021
Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday this year, which I think is kind of special. Although this day is ... Read More
A Time to Reflect on Health, Wealth and Happiness Dec. 17, 2020
It is often said that health is wealth, and at no time in our lives has this proven more true than d... Read More
