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I write this on Ash Wednesday. For people who practice the faith of Christianity, this […]

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Frederick Buechner wrote that “Almost is likely to be a sad word (even) in the […]

Andy and Jack. Older brother and younger brother. My dad and my uncle. You couldn’t […]

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There’s a very real condition that, to varying extents, affects many of us in December. […]

You better watch out. You better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you […]

The late Dr. Charles Allen wrote of a man who, trying to remain unnoticed, would […]

As soon as I hit “Post” on this blog, I’ll start packing enough things to […]