Musings: reunions and going home

Deep in the heart of Appalachia are my roots. I don’t often visit the town of my childhood, now less than half of the 6,700 census population of the 1960’s, depleted by time and recession, by men who made fortunes and left. And by people like me, who in their youth, deserted it for college …...

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Peter’s Jesus

I adore Peter. And I can so relate to the disciple who was chastised more than any, but still got out of the boat and walked on water,...

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A Love That Never Dies

A Valentine’s Day tribute to one of the women who helped form me. And a wonderful love story. My Aunt Jeanette was a significant part...

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What Anchors You?

What anchors you?  Relationships? Work? Drama? Celebrity? Politics?  How’s that working?  Okay, okay, you’re good if...

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The Jesus Mystery

Sometimes I do the dumbest things. The last time I was in Florida, I was sitting in the shallow part of the ocean atop a ceramic plate from...

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Let’s Expect A Miracle!

Hurricane Florence is on the way and we’re told she’s about to rip up our Eastern shore like something out of a bad Godzilla movie. If...

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Facing the Storm . . .

A few weeks ago, I was on the beach scanning the wide expanse of the ocean. This enormous body of water, the very first thing on planet...

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To My Grandson, the Graduate

Grandchildren are the delight of many of our lives. I’ve never given birth, but through marriage have a grandson, Matthew, who rocks...

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The Promise

A Story for Easter and beyond.  The Jewish month Nisan, Day 10, AD 33. Onesimus watches as a huge crowd lines the narrow streets of...

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Jesus Goes Viral

The fictional sequel to “The Gift of Christmas.” This is definitely the place for an interrogation. I look up into the warmth...

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The Gift of Christmas

Several thousand readers have read and enjoyed The Gift of Christmas. I hope it puts you in the Christmas spirit, like it does me! Merry...

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