What would love mean without touch? We often reflect on the life of the soul, mind or heart as that...
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Praying With Flannery+
I’ve always wrestled with the question of whether there’s an appropriate way to ask God for things that are tearing...
Advent for Ignoramuses+
I could have called this “Advent for Dummies,” but I’m not writing for dummies, and I might be hassled for...
Surf’s Up, Dad’s Down+
There are waves breaking out front. I can hear them from my house. It has been flat out there for...
What I’m Giving Myself for Christmas+
This Christmas, before I even started planning what to give my family and friends, I decided to give myself three...
8 Ways to Be More Human This Season+
And so it begins … the mad rush of Christmas shopping. The rounds of gatherings with family and friends and...
Surprised by Joy of Ham+
I loved the movie Midnight in Paris. As Owen Wilson stumbled back in time to the golden years of the...
My Breaking Bad Binge+
Breaking Bad began with a respected teacher and ended with a proud monster. “I originally pitched it to the studio...
Friendship Risks+
Last month, RiverNorth Fiction released the novel Anita Lustrea and I co-wrote. Since we were friends — part of a...
Care for the Caregivers+
In the movie Away from Her (2006), Fiona, having been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, prepares her husband with information about...
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