A Sturdy Holiday for Troubled Times
I come from sturdy people. I say this, not in a spirit of bragging, but simply as a statement of …
Tag Archives: Advent
The Magic of Christmas
This year will be the first in over twenty years that we will not travel to my in-laws’ house for …
Rooted in Tradition
On Christmas Eve, my immediate family of four will gather together as we do every year. Dinner will no doubt …
Knowing God’s Will
“I just don’t know what to do.” The young man sat across from my desk with his head in his …
Cutting and Filling
Christmas around the Norris house was quite predictable growing up. Without fail, we would pile into the van and hit …
Improvisations in a Contemplative Key 