Faith
A Little Niceness Goes a Long Way Right Now
My husband makes a daily stop at one of our convenience stores. He’s gotten to know the staff – not really by stopping but because he was the company physician for a while. And, one of our sons worked at this older branch of the store for slightly over a year. One of the store…
What are We Waiting for?
It’s November 2020, four days after a Presidential election in the United States. We were informed today that we have a new President. The wait is over. Now, the work begins. Work that includes all of us. If you are gloating, stop! If you are grieving, stop! If you think you are better than other…
Poetry Friday: A Letter to My Mom
We find ourselves living in odd times. But, some rights of passage continue as though these cycles have a life of their own. First-time college students are gearing up to move into their university communities and start a new life. Yes, much of it will be different but some of it will be very much…
The Gift of Faith
Last night, for the first time in many years, I went to church for a Christmas Eve service. It was to a church I once went to regularly, just up the street from my house. It was a church that I had served, doing “good deeds” by hanging bulletin boards and helping in Sunday School…