To tweak the opening sentence of the New York Times from January 21, 1861, “The day to which all have…
Laura de JongJanuary 21, 2021
In his perhaps most Ron Weasley-ish moment, Ron responds to Hermione’s description of the many emotions Cho Chang is experiencing…
Laura de JongDecember 24, 2020
Last week I sat perched in my favorite perching place, where fallen tree meets standing tree. The Y-branches of the…
Laura de JongDecember 10, 2020
By now you’ve read all sorts of reasons to support the Reformed Journal and The Twelve. You’ve read about the…
Laura de JongDecember 3, 2020
Two weeks ago, on a warm-for-November Saturday night, I sat in an Adirondack chair beside my friend’s fire pit, an…
Laura de JongNovember 19, 2020
Here’s a conversation I had on Monday.Me: “I have to write my blog yet this week.”Friend: “What are you going…
Laura de JongNovember 5, 2020
Last week we received a postcard in the church mail. No sender, no note – just this image on the…
Laura de JongOctober 22, 2020
“Dear old world, you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.”That quote greets me every…
Laura de JongOctober 8, 2020
I don't know about you, but I'm feeling like things are a little bit all over the place these days.…
Laura de JongSeptember 24, 2020
