“It is finished”
As the Lord took his last breath on the cross, he didn't say his life was over or even whisper a simple goodbye. Instead,...
The ones who missed the dance
Editor's Note: On this day, six years ago, 17 people lost their lives in a mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school. This...
In need of good medicine
You know what? We need to laugh more! We should demand television show reruns of The Honeymooners, I Love Lucy, Cheers, and Friends during...
Finding the light after 1988
Editor's Note: This column deals with suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide or experiencing a crisis, help is available. Call...
Well, here we go!
The helmet is awkward, the shoulder pads are too big for the armor, and I can't pick up a thing wearing boxing gloves. However,...
The green hills of heaven
"Grandpa! I had a funny dream last night!" I exclaimed while my grandmother prepared my breakfast.
"What did you dream, sweetheart?"
"I was at the top...
How spectacular could we be?
My buddy passed away last week after valiantly battling cancer for years. I wrote a story about this man in 2021, "Meet God's Soldier...
The supper table
As an interior designer for most of my life, I was invited into many residences over the years. I advised clients how to turn...
‘Cherish’: My chosen word
My friend, Ricki, begins each new year with a word. Her chosen word reminds her to use the term in everything she faces in...
Take Christmas to 2024
I don’t know about you, but there is a bit of dread as we head to 2024. Since 2020, I feel we have remained...
A present help in trouble
A friend unexpectedly passed away, and another is in the hospital with an undetermined illness. A father has just entered hospice care, and a...
Because a child was born
She was only 24 and being wheeled into surgery to remove a brain tumor. During the long operation, her heart stopped. The staff recorded...