There’s a picture of Jesus in my junk drawer. It’s actually Nanny’s picture of Jesus, but Nanny’s been dead for fifteen years now. I inherited it along with her red pocket thesaurus and blue poodle made of pipe cleaners that… Read More ›
Jesus
Ruminating on God
Ruminating is what I do, perhaps a little too much sometimes, and not enough at other times. Two things I ruminate often on are my divorce and my relationship with God. Of course there are various other things I contemplate… Read More ›
All I Want for Christmas
One of my New Years Resolutions is to perfect a calm state of being. To me, calmness comes from a complete and pure faith in God. Unwavering. Unswerving. Unafraid. I want to cross a sea while threatened by towering walls… Read More ›
Only Pillars of Salt
I grew up with Bible stories – Adam and Eve, Noah’s ark, God parting the Red Sea for Moses and the Israelites, Samson and Delilah, David and Goliath, the wall of Jericho – but the one that has resonated… Read More ›
I Have a Little Shelf
I have a little shelf that holds my treasures. No one would think twice about the items on this shelf: a Lego figure of a famous Harry Potter character, a piece of wood, a cross, and a card. To the… Read More ›
The Outcasts of Poker Flat: A Story of Redemption
“The Outcasts of Poker Flat” was published in 1869 by Bret Harte. Harte, who lived in Northern California, was familiar with the mining camps of the West, and he was a master of portraying the stereotypical characters of the West,… Read More ›
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