We have an old friend from Canada named Tony. My husband first met him on a hut-to-hut ski tour long before the two of us were an item. When I met Tony for the first time, I didn’t really expect him to become a meaningful person in my own life. But I love Tony. He … Continue reading What Tony Saw
The Plea of the Lamb
Half of the world is hopeful and drunkwhile the other half burns to the ground.Sipping on cocktails and telling the tall taleswhile survivors sweep ash off new burial mounds.Deception hangs thick, the shofar blasts sound,the days of Noah counting us down.Glasses in hand, raise a toast to the future, glazing right over the forbodeing picturewhile … Continue reading The Plea of the Lamb
Babies in Caskets
It doesn't matter what side you're on. Babies should rest safely in the arms of their mothers. Toddlers should play happily in the sunshine. No one deserves to be captured, tortured, murdered, and returned to home, locked in a casket months after their first breath. Those precious little boys. Their mom. Is she alive? Does … Continue reading Babies in Caskets
On Barbells, Bananas, and Bibles…and the Things that Makes Us Strong
This December, I earned Iron Club at my CrossFit gym. Iron Club requires that a person attend at least 12 classes per month, for 12 consecutive months, without fail--no exceptions. It's not complicated, but it's hard to do. One bad cold or family vacation can easily derail you. A few years ago, our household got … Continue reading On Barbells, Bananas, and Bibles…and the Things that Makes Us Strong
The Controversy of Zion, Part 5: The Season of the Lamb
For everything, there is a season. The challenge, especially if you live in a place like northeastern Wisconsin, is knowing what season you're in. It's not always easy to estimate when it's safe tuck the snowblower away in the shed. Which seedlings can weather the cool, spring nights? How many hours of daylight are still … Continue reading The Controversy of Zion, Part 5: The Season of the Lamb
Two Precious Stones 