Confessions from Psalm 13
“Do I have to?” Yes. “Now?” Right now. “But I don’t wan-na.” It could be a conversation between a mom and her teenage daughter, about...
Captured!
"Call me Ishmael." "It is a truth universally acknowledged, the man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." "Happy...
The World Around Us
On January 27, 1888, the National Geographic Society was founded in Washington, D.C. The purpose was to increase Americans' geographic...
My Luve is Like a Red, Red Rose
No, that's not a typo. In honor of Robert Burns' birthday, I spelled love as he did in his 1794 poem. Robert Burns was born January 25,...
Miles to Go Before I Sleep
Yesterday marked the eighth anniversary of Heath Ledger's death from an accidental prescription drug overdose. Eight years isn't some...
A Promise to Keep
As clocks strike twelve noon today, the ceremony will commence to swear in a new President and Vice-President. Millions of people will...
A Man and His Bear
On January 18, 1882, a boy was born who would impact the lives of children for generations. His parents named him Alan. You and I know...
Resurrected to Life
Charles Dickens's Tale of Two Cities is one of my favorite novels, and I consider it to be his very best work. A love story with fairy...
