The oddest thing happened a few weeks ago: my church fell down. A security camera on a nearby building caught the collapse, and I watched it over and over again – the steeple just… falling. (You can see that clip in the video above.) It was so surreal. It was also a bit of a…
There is a shelf in my apartment that holds a number of treasures; a collection of small things that, to me, hold great significance for one reason or another. Among these items is a birthday card from a dear friend that reads, “When dreams take flight, follow them.” Inside the card, he wrote, “God does…
I’ve loved fairy tales for most of my life. From the moment I discovered Andrew Lang’s Color Fairy Books, I’ve been completely hooked. The magic, the mystery, the intrigue, the dragons, the love stories at the heart of the tales – all of it captured my imagination as a child, and still does. Which is…
There are days when it feels like everything in the City is working in my favor; every train is on time, and I am on time for them. My traveling companions are pleasant, and commuting is okay. Aaaand – sometimes none of that is true. A few weeks ago, I was on my way home…
Much like last year, my word for 2019 chose me, but unlike last year, this year’s word didn’t really require any thought at all.
