Stories

Train, Chapter 3

Tate found a window seat toward the rear of the nearly empty train, but held no expectation of privacy in the car. His wife used to remark on his knack for drawing to himself unsolicited the most spirited of fellow travelers on such trips as this. Perhaps he invited it subconsciously. He rightly maintained that More

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Essays

The Dishes

“Everyone wants to save the Earth; nobody wants to help Mom do the dishes.” P.J. O’Rourke Every so often, while preparing for what I hope will be a well-received lesson at church— perhaps a lesson about humility, patience, presence, or grace— something happens. In deep concentration, I’m briefly diverted by a call from someone with More

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Encouragement

Thrum & Scrum

While we’re commanded to set aside a particular day— the Sabbath— to rest just as God did following God’s own work of creation, it’s interesting God doesn’t give us any further specific instructions to follow with respect to any other day of the week. We’re certainly encouraged to pray everyday, to follow high ethical standards, More

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