Last fall, Bruce and I drove down North Avenue, past Maywood Park to a church where Kenneth Woodward, former religion editor at Newsweek and Martin Marty, Lutheran scholar, were talking about…
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Since it’s the the end of January, that time when winter stretches out without much to look forward to and February can be a cruel month–Lent comes late this year and…
Booker was so ill, he needed to get to Madison for a biopsy and possible treatment. Dr. Yocum made arrangements for us to get in on an emergency basis, that…
Many people see the year turning, sigh, and say they truly hope the next year goes easier on them. There have been many years where I longed for a better year….
Since we moved to the farm, when I think about Christmas eve, I think about the old legend how the animals speak when the clock moves over midnight. I have…
“Therefore you must be ready, for the Son of Man will arrive at an unexpected hour.” Matt 24:44–a Jesus saying from the gospel on the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is…
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. (Rom. 13;12, NIV) I…
“Therefore you must be ready, for the Son of Man will arrive at an unexpected hour.” Matt 24:44. Lately I’ve been wondering about how I might meet my death. I wonder…
Suddenly the road did not make sense as I headed home after dark. It’s one thing to see your landmarks, knowing you turn left at the stop sign, turn left…
December 2015 I’ve been riding Tessie through her bucks and bolting for the last month’s worth of lessons. She’s telling me something but I’m not sure what, though yesterday when…