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Looking for the God-created soul in life.
A Twist on Tolkien: All Who Are Lost Wander
Of all the dogs I’ve owned, I loved the one I lost most. She was a black and white Springer Spaniel we named Sasson, Hebrew for joy. I know, I know. We were young and so spiritual and didn’t have kids yet. We bought her in our first year of marriage. Dee Dee chose...
Hitler, Mother Teresa, and Me
I have this recurring day dream where I’ve died and gone to heaven. I’m standing in line, in the clouds, though the footing is firm enough. My hands are sweaty. My heart is playing the kettle drum. I see the gates gleaming.* A line of people stretches out behind me...
A Funeral, a Wedding, and a Life and Death Lesson in Easter
A few months after my dad’s funeral my mom took us to her dying cousin’s wedding. I was eleven and I remember this particular family event because of its shroud of death. My dad had died of a heart attack. And the cousin,...
God Come Down: A Christmas Day Reflection
Jesus came not with thunder and lightning but with dimples and folds.
Seven Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas For Multi-Thumbed Men
Give your gift to her naked. That should distract her, especially if you can’t afford a car or a diamond. Though this could be awkward at a family gathering.
My Heart Attack, the Barr Brothers, and Prayer
During my heart attack, all I had was a prayer. As the Barr Brothers hint, prayer is poverty and riches.