Shhhhhhhh
September 26, 2023 | Russ Moe
“What is it that’s essential about you?” asked the late-night talk show host. “It seems to me the things that are center stage are rarely the things that are the most important. I get up every morning at least by five...
Nail in the Tree
September 12, 2023 | Mitchell Mace
Many years ago, a set of trees were cut down. They were chopped. They were cut and formed. They were nailed together for the use of evil. All those years ago, these trees were used by the Romans to make their infamous crosses. On one specific...
A Perfectionist’s Perspective
August 15, 2023 | Jaci Miller
A born perfectionist. That’s me. The tendency manifested early and noticeably when I was learning to write. Especially when I learned cursive (this dates me, I know). I traced every imperfection in my letters, trying to improve upon them...
A Sweet Sound
August 8, 2023 | Russ Moe
Fingernails scraping across a blackboard. Screeching tires stopping at an intersection. The dentist drill grinding my molar. These are sounds we can feel. And they feel horrible. Jan was haunted by such a sound recently. But it was the sound of...
Celebrate
July 25, 2023 | Mitchell Mace
It is the midst of the night. Graduation celebrations are in full swing. Teenagers are all living it up. Many are breaking loose and shaking off the frustrations of their school routines. And they deserve the celebration. Parents are going to...