Embracing Darkness and Returning Light

One afternoon Jamie was playing in his backyard. He was riding a broom, pretending that it was a horse. He was having a wonderful time and rode the broom until it was getting dark. He left the broom on the back porch and went inside. A while later, his mother noticed...

Here for the Holidays – Benediction

Source of Life and Blessing,  Bless us as we go home for the holidays If we journey to the places our families were born, let dignity and humor be our companions. If we reunite with parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, fill us with love to share!  As...

Here for the Holidays

Whistles “Charlie brown xmas” One of the many things I thought I didn’t understand when I was very young was the popular cartoon “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”  As an adult looking back, I know that I did get it.  It just was too close to home, and...