The Merging Seasons

It’s almost time. There are just a few more minutes until the holiday arrives. Oh, hallelujah. Yes, it’s still the autumn season, but Christmas is a holiday to be enjoyed much longer than your average, ho-hum, yawn-inducing George Washington’s Birthday. I love the guy, but still. We tend to merge Thanksgiving and Christmas in ourContinue reading “The Merging Seasons”

The Photographer

Tonight, Son #1 got my phone during the church service. I saw him and grabbed it, but I didn’t realize how long he had it. Our pastor was playing the drums tonight and saw him with the phone. After service, he said, “Son #1 had your phone for a while before you noticed. He wasContinue reading “The Photographer”

What the Dickens?

I’ve never read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens until recently. I read somewhere that the book renewed England’s interest in Christmas and individual charitable giving. Englanders had become somewhat calloused to the season and the plight of their fellow man. Mr. Dickens had a similar effect on his fellow countrymen with the book OliverContinue reading “What the Dickens?”

The Finale

The closer she got to that spot in the fencerow, the louder the noise became. It sounded like something was trying to escape. She looked through the brush and came face to face with a wild-eyed buck. He had tried to jump the fence into the field. For whatever reason, the deer had gotten caughtContinue reading “The Finale”