Monthly Archives: December 2025

Moon over the Moors

Seams of fog drifting in the low glow of dusk bring a surreal change, making northeast Kansas seem like Scotland. Continue reading

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Empty Plates & Empty Chairs

For most, holidays bring a mix of joy and tears. Embrace both, give thanks for the good, seek healing for each loss, do not let the Past rob you of Today’s joy. Continue reading

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Through the Eyes of a Little Boy

I can take my Old Man Me, look at my life—both past and present—and twist myself up with guilt, regret, disappointment, and disillusionment. Or… I can remember that little kid and ease down to my knees, bow my head, and give genuine thanks for being blessed beyond imagination. Continue reading

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Cold Days and the Way of Faith

These single digit temps cleaning up the horse pen remind me of bitter cold mornings in an unheated milk barn sixty-five years ago… and of how faith sustains us through all things. Continue reading

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