I do not wish to treat friendships daintily, but with roughest courage. When they are real, they are not glass…
Jennifer L. HolbergOctober 10, 2012
Several months ago I recommended the book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas Kristof and…
Jessica BrattOctober 8, 2012
By an odd coincidence, the late William Hazlitt has been haunting my steps this week. The old gent showed up…
Debra RienstraOctober 6, 2012
She interrupted my sermon. . .but then, I'm not a preacher. I'm a teacher--or I was a teacher. When I stood before…
James C. SchaapOctober 5, 2012
There is a legend told in the “Little Flowers of St. Francis”—often referenced by its Italian name, “Fioretti”—of the town…
Thomas GoodhartOctober 4, 2012
I am always looking for jams to flow through my ear buds when I’m out running. This new beat has…
Jes KastOctober 3, 2012
Has watching political debates become kind of like the old line about how people watch car races only in order…
Scott HoezeeOctober 2, 2012
All is right with the world: the NFL has brought back their regular referees. A week ago the hallowed halls…
Jeff MunroeOctober 1, 2012
Most nights my family goes through the same rituals - the kids are herded up the stairs (which isn't easy...…
Jason LiefSeptember 28, 2012
