ME FEELING THE FULLNESS OF THE MOMENT One month into 2023 finds Ed and me in a wait-and-see mode on multiple fronts. We have submitted our latest book manuscript, Healing the Wound: The Inner Turmoil of a Mennonite Hero, to Wipf and…
NEVER EVER GIVE UP HOPE
Ed and I recently had the pleasure and privilege to be interviewed by Carol Graham for her podcast NEVER EVER GIVE UP HOPE. Click READ MORE to get to the link to the interview: NEVER EVER GIVE UP HOPE
Lessons for Aging
ED AND I — MOVING INTO OLD AGE TOGETHER My Ed just had a birthday, so he’s now in his 80th year. How is that even possible? When I was young, 80 seemed really…
Dreams of Perfection
DREAMS OF PERFECTION ABOUT TO BE SHATTERED May 8th is Mother’s Day, a day we celebrate motherhood and recognize and appreciate our mothers’ roles in our lives. I think many of us can agree that Mother’s Day is a loaded holiday:…
Together, We Are Mighty
As we move into the height of the holiday season, we are often told to remember and cherish our numerous blessings. Appreciate what you have and give back when you can. This sentiment, while good-natured and compassionate, lacks the driving force of what we really can give to those in…
From Our Family To Yours
As the American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist, and scholar, Thomas Merton, said: “[I reject] neither the hard things nor the pleasant things…Everything…is good. It is all love.” Our celebration this year reminded me to be grateful for all of it. Happy Thanksgiving from our house to…