“It must be true. I read it on the internet.” Some people use a different standard, believing, “It must be true. I read it in the Bible.” Many hold that the Bible is the divinely inspired word of God; inerrant (no errors) and infallible (trustworthy). I approach the Bible more as Wayne, my CPE (clinical pastoral…
We were always told to eat all of our vegetables, but who knew the cost of wasting them is so staggering? “Every year 2.9 trillion pounds of food- about a third of all that the world produces- never gets consumed,” reports Elizabeth Royte in this month’s National Geographic Magazine. You and I are responsible for…
From the street, the house appears stately—generously-sized, but not McMansion steroidal. The entryway, circular drive and two car garage seem classy. A fenced yard safeguards an in-ground pool and surrounds a swing set, shed, patios and walkways. Moving closer dispels the favorable first impression. As you approach, inconsistencies surface: patio boards are splintered, paint on…
I had so much family fun on Valentine’s Weekend. ( I’m not sure that “Valentine’s weekend” really is a thing.) The Collen Clan gathered in full force ostensibly to celebrate some birthdays but in reality to see the baby and marvel at her physical and cognitive growth. A nine month old is an amazing amusement–…
Sidewalks are a tangible reminder that pedestrians are vulnerable in a match-up with a couple of tons of speeding steel, aka motor vehicle. It’s an awareness that makes sense, given that while people share a common denominator of legs, the default favors cars. During my morning post-blizzard walks, I realized that streets and sidewalks are a case study for…
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