With the beginning November, our thoughts are led to Thanksgiving.  Well, at least, if you live in the United States they are!  I am not Ame...

Earlier this week I had a thought that surprised me for its vileness. I considered, more seriously than I’d like to admit—even to myself—doi...

In over a decade of working with middle school age kids, one situation I occasionally see is the child who suddenly tries on a new personal...

Imagine, if you will, a little girl in one of the dark and desperate corners of the world like Somalia or Sudan. She lives in abject povert...

Worry is one of my besetting sins. It can cover a wide range of subjects - immediate family concerns, the election in less than 2 weeks, or ...