But first, there was Good Friday. Jesus Christ had hung on the cross six hours, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., when He said, “Father, into...

And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways...

It’s a huge job. Tiring and joy-packed, if you have the nerve to take it on, if you are willing to live out the role. No money in this...

It’s Wednesday evening. Light is dimming in the sky. During normal times, we are picking up children in a van for church. Today is...

Another event—cancelled, postponed, put away, put aside. The stores are out of toilet paper? What? I am shocked. I might have been less...

Gone for several days. When I returned home, it was early evening. Half-expected the dogs to be spinning and gleeful, but no thoughts...

According to the great philosopher Forrest Gump, “Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna...

At the library in town. My computer is suddenly jazzy. Weaves in and out of google, email, photos, Facebook, and websites with ease,...

If I believe in behaviors, which I surely do, I have a big case of this mama-thing. Even with people who are not related to me! Surely...

In 1958, I was a fourteen-year-old girl in North Little Rock. As I think about that city, it seems like every day was hot. I know that...