"He Descended into Hell"

This phrase is taken from the early, traditional version of the Apostles’ Creed that says, “He was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. And on the third day he rose again from the dead”. Most church groups no longer say it that way, but it gives a...

The Birth of a Book

My book Dynamo just came a-borning. It’s gestation was long, but its actual conception goes way back. All my life I’ve been making up stories, and I came across this one in my mental file drawer. It had potential, so I dusted and plumped till it began to...

Community

WE WENT FOR A WALK YESTERDAY. The first day of spring—one of my favorite days of the year. Another favorite is the first day of summer, but a cloud hangs over that one, as the sun starts heading south. The OTHER favorite is the first day of winter...

When Will Spring Come?

 I’ve heard a lot of moaning and groaning about winter and have eagerly joined in. But when March 1 popped up, I stopped complaining. Why? Nothing’s changed outdoors. Still the vast cover of tired snow, and it’s snowing now, even as I type. But...

Choose Life

A couple of nights ago, I heard a TV report about a man who experienced uncontrollable heart fibrillation and essentially “died” for 45 minutes. The medical people used paddles, to no avail. They had pretty much given up on him when his heart suddenly...