Lenten Arithmetic

Can I do it? Do I want to do it? What is my purpose in doing it? What is “it” going to be? These are the questions I’m asking as my mind finally begins to turn toward Lent. It’s rarely been my practice to “give something up for Lent”. Too much pressure? Too many things […]

Speed-Dating Jesus

I grew up in an abusive home. Each Christmas my parents made us wait until the actual day of Christmas to open up our gifts. I know, it’s horrifying even to think about it these many years later. Truth be told, after much begging and pleading (it was a little game we played), the folks […]

Confession of a Fantasy-Junkie

Confession: I love fantasy. My favorite authors, J.R.R. Tolkien and Robert Jordan are in the fantasy genre. I admit to playing Dungeons and Dragons (even watched the cartoon). I thoroughly enjoyed Gauntlet at the arcade and one of my most memorable Christmases included a bunch of cousins playing the brand-new Legend of Zelda on the brand-new […]