When I was 23 years old, I decided it was time to move out of my parent’s house and go it alone. Well, almost alone. I did take my exceptionally loyal cocker spaniel with me. Ginger was the definition of a companion dog. She loved being as near as possible to me, so she was […]
Yesterday was trash day in my friend’s neighborhood. Outside each townhouse big, green garbage cans were lined up in rows like a company of dumpy, plastic soldiers waiting for inspection. As the collection truck lumbered down the street, the routine was the same: Lift the can. Dump the can. Return the can. Leave no trash behind. […]
Just recently I couldn’t help but click on an article that referenced a favorite song that we sing in church. According to the article, the Presbyterian Church-USA has voted to remove “In Christ Alone” from a new edition of their church songbook that’s due out this fall. (Click here to listen to the song.) Apparently […]
Hanging in the hallway of our house is a piece of artwork created by my daughter, Laura. (see left) Her intent was to create an emotional response in effort to raise awareness around the subject of human slavery. The single bar-code on the girl’s foot graphically reminds viewers that there are still women throughout the […]