Would You Give Like This?
I’m speaking with a lovely woman at a dinner party. I just love her flair; right down to her shoes, this woman has style. I
September 25, 2011
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An Unsafe Life
Anticipating rain, I wear my enormous rain boots out onto the Gettysburg battlefields. I won’t dread the rain or flooding today! But it doesn’t rain;
September 24, 2011
In Great Deeds Something Abides
I’m walking on the battlefields today. I’m deeply moved by Chamberlain’s words spoken at the dedication of the Monument to the 20th Maine on October
September 23, 2011
What Not to Ask Your College Professor
I’m sitting in office hours, and a student stops in to discuss his philosophy class. We lean back in our chairs, pondering whether or not
September 22, 2011
A Lesson from the Wise Big Sister
Today, my Wise Big Sister offers another bit of wisdom. This is the Wise Big Sister who wrote me letters in college with Bible verses
September 21, 2011
Offering a Blank Page
Just now, my printer chokes and halts. An orange warning light flickers. A message alert flashes on my computer screen: No paper. I find the
September 20, 2011
I Didn’t Intend to Make a Fool of Myself
By now you know my weakness: Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” I’m at the school picnic, and the DJ plays the song. It’s like I’m on
September 19, 2011
Things That Make Us Humble
I’m learning to give thanks for things that make me humble. What a blessing in disguise when we experience failure, sickness, less-than-perfect children, a rebuke
September 18, 2011
“Turning Over a New Leaf ” This Fall
Today, I learn the etymology of the phrase, “turning over a new leaf.” It dates back to the 16th century and literally means to turn
September 17, 2011
First Grade, iPads, and the New Language of Six-Year-Olds
We’re driving across town, and my six-year-old and I have the following conversation: “Mom, I uploaded two new apps to the iPad they gave me
September 16, 2011