Family

Facebook: a contemporary parable

November 6, 2017

There was a woman who was kind, patient, loving and compassionate. She had a big family. In her later years, in her retirement, she explored…

October 12, 2017

I tense up slightly as I see my daughter toddling over to me holding the telltale green and blue box, replete with several cartoon dinosaurs…

September 26, 2017

With an armful of children’s books and DVD’s, I make my way through the glass library door. I feel awkward as I carry these items,…

August 30, 2017

“Why is Jesus cooler than Spider-Man?” asked a seventh grader. His question wasn’t completely out of the blue. He, along with dozens of us spending…

August 23, 2017

His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.’ But his…

August 9, 2017

Every ordinary day, I am reminded that I am weak and desperately need God. When I forget the birthday of someone dear to me, when…

July 19, 2017

They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts. …

July 10, 2017

Photo credit: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/prison-1201356 I spend most of time going through life assuming that I am basically a good person who is OK with God. But,…