Reluctant convert
C.S. Lewis was a committed atheist before he became a Christian. He describes his journey in his spiritual autobiography, Surprised by Joy. Here's one of…
Goodbyes
My Mother-in-law doesn't like long goodbyes. She wants them short and sweet--no sense in prolonging the pain. She's not too abrupt, mind you, but she…
Education
"While we are planning the education of the future we can be rid of the illusion that we shall ever replace destiny. Make the plans…
Christmastime
One of my favorite words is Christmastime. Not only because of the warm feeling it evokes when I think about it--but because of the way…
Hope
Sunday we lit the first candle of Advent--the Hope Candle. There's an ancient saying: "Hope deferred makes the heart sick." When our longings are not…