Over the years, I’ve had a number of friends, neighbors and colleagues who have fancied themselves as self-sufficient. There was a point in time not all that long ago when that was a goal of mine as well, so I enjoyed discussions with them. Inevitably, during such talks, we’d end up contemplating what would happen [...]

I got some good news today. Then I got some really bad news. Then I got some really good news.
As of tomorrow, my life will have been a roller coaster for a full year.  During that year, I’ve lost almost everything that I loved or enjoyed, either in full or in part. Yet, God has [...]

Earlier this year, my children and me (re)discovered the Sunbury Community Library. Now, hardly a week goes by when we don’t pay it a visit. During one of our first trips, I picked up a book entitled The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems. I’ve renewed that book several times now, and it [...]

Most children are cute. But from time to time, I see a child that fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. Yet, I’m sure the child’s parents think he or she is the most precious thing ever. And I’m glad they do. The fact is, almost every parent [...]

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