Holiday Hope on a Turtle Shell
Faster! FASTER! Beguiled by instant gratification? We all have too much to do—especially before holidays or special events—so we surrender to fast food or packaged food or take-out. Our lives … Continue reading
Faith Beyond Religion: Stuffing Character into Your Carry-on
“Ladies and gentlemen. Have faith. Have faith…” When Representative Joe Kennedy gave his rebuttal speech to the State of the Union address, he departed from his distributed text only slightly. … Continue reading
Blood from a Turnip—Collecting Funds from the Don’t-Have-Much Folk
“If you could sign up for a monthly donation…” I haven’t bothered adding up the amount of money I would need to agree to all the pleas for funds I … Continue reading
Working the Craft: Reading
Speaking of journeys, here’s a book I recently enjoyed: Have you ever stopped for a moment to consider what has happened in your life and silently asked yourself, “What was … Continue reading
Love Thy Neighbors as They Love You
Long ago when my husband and I were about to purchase our first house, we worried that we might spend all our money to live beside people who would ultimately … Continue reading
Squinting at the Path Ahead
Your snowboard carries you down the hill until you and gravity suddenly launch your body into space. You twist in the air, hoping like crazy that your reacquaintance with earth … Continue reading
