Essays

The Watchdog (100-word story)

I never envied Apollo or his sleepless nights outside the nursery door, keeping watch over the precious life within, at least never until the evening…

The 23rd Psalm without God

The other day, Madelyn shared a fascinating, poignant observation with Jessica and me about the famous 23rd psalm. Regardless of one’s religious orientation, most people…

“Moments of Silence” by David Jackson

My dad was an amazing writer Here is my favorite. “Moments of Silence” by David Jackson “Silver falling teardrops in rainbow skies, as she looks…

Your Mt. Rushmore

Whose face is on the Mt. Rushmore of your life? Whose image, name, or friendship has so supported you that it should be memorialized in…

On Fairy Stories

“When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I…

Now What?

Now what? At the end of the day, this question must be answered. I am worried, afraid, broken, confused, embarrassed…now what? Do I quit? Do…

God Is Not Elsewhere

“Until that time you are here.” –Katsumoto to Captain Nathan Algren in The Last Samurai In the 5th century AD, Saint Benedict, founder of the…

My Enemy

MY ENEMY My enemy faced me…He won…I lost. I faced my enemy…I won…He lost. I loved my enemy…He won…I won. By J.H. Rodrigues Oh, how…

Memory Making in Uganda

Memory making in Uganda. Love is amazing. It is a profound quality that increases when we give it away. When Jessica and I had children,…