Writing to Hit the Mark
Although several years have passed, I still remember my discomfort as I heard these two words. Illustrating his point about attacks against conservative Christian values, the speaker referred to a group with opposing values as... "those ... Continue reading
(Sometimes I question whether or not the churnings of my mind will make any sense to others. This is one of times....) "Please come find me." I wonder if those four words voice the common longing of a child's heart. (And of many adults as ... Continue reading
Wow, we've reached December 26th! You know what that means? Only 365 shopping days till Christmas. (Leap year - we get that extra day -whew!) Before I go any further, I need to share this picture of me getting into my ride last ... Continue reading
As I'm writing at 5:30 AM, moonlight is streaming through my office window. The cheerful flicker of the Christmas tree lights is visible through the living room doorway. (None of this really has anything to do with today's subject. I just felt like ... Continue reading
(If you've missed my earlier "Christmas Gifts" posts, you can click here.) Does the Christmas season ever seem a bit... lonely? Do you feel that deep inner ache for... well, you're not sure for what. But you do know that in spite of Christmas joy ... Continue reading
The house was cleaned and decorated. It looked its best since the previous December. Christmas accents and decorative lights gave off their soft glow. The porch entryway was welcoming with fresh cut greenery and a lighted wreath hanging on an ... Continue reading