The Curious Origins of Halloween
Every October 31st we cake on cheap make-up, forego our “don’t talk to strangers” rule, and pile in more chocolate than Augustus Gloop. Yup, Halloween. […]
Every October 31st we cake on cheap make-up, forego our “don’t talk to strangers” rule, and pile in more chocolate than Augustus Gloop. Yup, Halloween. […]
You’re right. There is NO way I can deliver on a title like that! So yes, it’s a bit misleading. But I did it for […]
It’s been too long since I have spent any concentrated time with the writings of Søren Kierkegaard – but this summer saw something of a […]
Every home has rules. Even the homes without rules have rules. (‘No rules’ is a rule!) Some are spoken, like ‘Put the toilet seat down.’ […]
Ah, the end of love month and in a leap year to boot. I’m thinking about wedding rings, though I’m no fan of the […]
It was a grade-3 Valentine’s Day party. We had highly processed chocolate, some red balloons, and an awkward exchange of Valentine’s cards: Roses are red […]
Life can get complicated. And expensive! If you have kids, you know there are infinite ways to spend money on them. To quote The Grinch Who […]
Many of the roles in marriage have changed. Today it’s not always the man who works outside the home. And it’s not always the woman who […]
With the exception of the odd Ebenezer Scrooge, most of us agree we should care for others. But is there an order? A “priority sequence”? With […]
I should warn you that this blog speaks of serious, difficult, and sex-related things. But I felt strongly I should write it. Why? Because the changing […]
It’s a strong idea: Each of us has a mate out there—a perfect mate. A match-made-in-heaven. A “soul mate.” Most people think of their “soul” as […]
Just because you both speak English doesn’t mean you speak the same language. Have you ever overhead a conversation where… Two people were simply on […]
By now, you may have heard about the massacre in the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, earlier this week. Shootings are […]
I finally made it to Evangel Hall Mission in downtown Toronto. EHM is a Presbyterian-created ministry to the homeless and impoverished, created way back in 1913. […]
I remember when Laura and I were dating. In some ways it feels like yesterday: I remember vividly those high school dances, the excitement I […]
Regimental funerals, whether for police or military personnel, are always moving experiences. But one of the most heart-rending images from the funeral for the three […]
Jesus, when I hear again the story of your temptation – when I read about those 40 days you spent out in the wilderness – […]
You’re still here. On earth. What difference will your life make? Elie Wiesel wrote something that changed me. He is a Holocaust survivor who saw […]
While not everyone finds Valentine’s Day a very fond or comfortable day because they might not have a “sweetheart” with whom to share it, if […]
The original name of this blog wasMaking Better Love. Then I thought twice. Valentine’s Day is almost here. I remember those classroom parties with Hershey’s […]