According to Merriam-Webster, the essential meaning of hope is “to want something to happen or be true and think that it could happen or …

Do you ever feel bombarded like I do by the bad news we hear every day? I don’t mean a rash of bicycle thefts …

Even though CW and I had exchanged New Year acknowledgements at midnight, just before he dropped into bed, I greeted him the next morning …

I received a Christmas email from a friend who lives in another state. Anita and I attended the same church before she moved away. …

The crisp leaves swirled on the sidewalk ahead of me. I was bundled up against the chilly 40-something temperature. When the icy wind wasn’t …

You probably recently enjoyed a Thanksgiving gathering with family and maybe some friends. It might have been a small group or one that nearly …

All around the fire engine, red and white lights flashed a lively dance. I couldn’t miss them as I walked by a lot in …