Monthly Archives: March 2019

It’s the 1960s, late winter, around 7:30 in the evening. I’m walking with my Grandma Kofink. She is wearing her navy blue coat and a black hat. We are going to church. Grandma didn’t go to church very often, certainly … Continue reading →

These days most technology is complex and changes quickly, but technological change also comes at a lower level. Do you remember baling wire? I do. Bales of hay used to be held together with wire. The resulting bales were heavy … Continue reading →

Most of us know someone who is depressed. Hopefully we have progressed beyond such unhelpful sayings as “snap out of it”, “count your blessings”, “get involved” or “you don’t realize how good you have it”. They need presence, even if … Continue reading →

Spring arrives on Wednesday. Our lawns may get a bit greener; we may plant flowers in our gardens; our short FL version of cool weather will be past. Year by year, the seasons will change. Of this we can be … Continue reading →

My youngest son, Andrew, was so ready for kindergarten. He had talked about his FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL all summer. His older brother Tim would be entering third grade and the boys would now both be in school. The new … Continue reading →

As a child, I “grew into” my new school clothes. Would they last through the school year before my toes were cramped and crunched into the front of my sneakers? Would the hems of my skirts shrink to a dangerous … Continue reading →

Growing up, I was always a little envious of the Irish girls in my school. When St. Patrick’s Day came around, their moms would let them put some green food coloring in their hair as part of the celebration of … Continue reading →

I was leading a Bible study on the temptations of Jesus when someone remarked, “But Jesus wasn’t really tempted. He was the Son of God after all.” That took me aback for a moment. Then I answered, “No, Jesus was … Continue reading →

I taught math for 44 years (I’m hoping St. Peter will give me extra credit for that), and over those years I had many students come to my office for help. If a student asked for help on a specific … Continue reading →

Meekness, or gentleness, must never be confused, misconstrued as weakness. Moses and Jesus were both described as meek. Jesus himself says that he is “humble and gentle of heart” (Mt. 11:29, NLT). In him we find rest, reflection, renewal and … Continue reading →