Broken and Fixed

Broken and Fixed

  My friends, if you receive a Christmas card in the mail from me, you’ll notice that today’s post is based on my Christmas letter included in the card. Last January 2nd as I removed my beloved ornaments from the tree, I carefully packed them in their usual...
Playing Games

Playing Games

I was out playing games last night with a wild crowd: Episcopal Church Women. There were about twenty of us, split into two groups, playing The Five Second Rule. The gist of the game is this: At each turn, you’re to give three correct responses within five seconds to...
No Good Answer

No Good Answer

In yesterday’s sermon, Bishop Ted used a phrase several times to make a point. The first five words of that phrase stayed with me throughout the day, and it struck me that I couldn’t come up with a single answer that produced what I would consider a positive...
Wake Her From Her Sleep

Wake Her From Her Sleep

When I walked out through our flowers in the early morning of July 16, I came across the above sight. The bee was immobile, as still as death, and immediately a sense of sadness washed over me. I wondered if the bee had somehow come into contact with some chemical....