I was with my parents, babysitting my nephew while they met with contractors about the house we were readying to build. I wasn't very old. Nearly twelve. But I understood. This wasn't a joke or a dream, though everyone watching that day was hoping for some kind of snap that would bring them out of... Continue Reading →
My Last First Day of School (Part 2)
[Last week, I wrote about how your last first day of school shouldn't be the end your learning career. Now what about your spiritual learning career?] Wouldn’t it be so weird if after you were born you stayed a baby? Like, what if you never got any bigger or learned to do anything like walk... Continue Reading →
My Last First Day of School (Part 1)
It's that time of year again. Spiral-bound notebooks are only 17 cents at Meijer! What, you don't get excited about spiral-bound notebooks? [I may or may not be hoarding spiral-bound notebooks for various reasons. Yes, I am a tree killer. But guess what? It's a renewable resource. I'm not worried.] Alas, it is indeed time... Continue Reading →