Tag: faith

“What in the world are you doing?” Josh said, walking down the driveway. It was mostly dark, as dark as it can be on a

August 25, 2022

Dear Mr. Colbert, I know you are very busy getting ready for your late night talk show. But I would like to ask a favor.

August 24, 2015

“It’s like there is a shadow over their place,” said Mother, looking at the truck and closed house of our neighbors to the north. “I

June 3, 2015

It had been a long, hard day. The mother and son were sitting on the back porch, sipping on cranberry juice and vodka. As the

May 19, 2015

“Want to go for a walk,” said Buddy. “Sure,” said SB. We’d share a quite fine meal, the four of us, meant to celebrate, prepared

May 12, 2015

I think the young woman’s name was Linda. Through the, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade and maybe into the 8th, I spent one afternoon, for

March 30, 2015

As the plane flew west, fourteen long hours, we followed the sun to the eastern shores of Australia. The flight attendant pointed out the opera

July 10, 2013

The conference list of speakers had been set months ago. I was to talk on the last day. Thirty or so friends and colleagues of

February 1, 2013

Babies have been affecting me for some time now. But lately, it’s been a different affection. I increasingly marvel at them as small tiny miracles

January 10, 2012

Dad lay in the hospital bed. “Go home to your family,” he told me. “I don’t know how long it will take.” Kissing him and

November 18, 2011

This is for any of you out there who are curious. Or who doubt. Or who want to know what you really believe in, not

March 29, 2011