I love this time of year. By time, I’m referring to the days following Christmas and proceeding the New Year. The feverish holiday pace...

Truth be told, I’ve been an Advent flunky this year. I could give you all the reasons why—and I have several. But suffice it to say, I...

For me, one of the most exciting moments in an orchestral concert is hearing the principal oboist play “concert A” for the winds and...

Yesterday, Time magazine named its person of the year: 16-year-old environmental activist, Greta Thunberg. She is the youngest person...

None of us chooses this uninvited companion. None of us welcomes this “friend” to cozy up alongside us as we live our lives. Yet, at one...

We meet a lot of pastors these days; some through offering spiritual direction and others who come for retreats at Fall Creek Abbey. And...