The Winter of our Discontent. Those five words have been tossed about in various contexts within the English language for centuries. John Steinbeck enshrined the phrase in the title of his final novel, and he borrowed the line from Shakespeare. For those who suffer...
When expecting the possibility of a special-needs child, parents need to prepare the siblings. But who can ever REALLY be prepared? Mom heaves one of those sighs I’ve gotten used to since spring. “Debbie, I know you’re happy about the new baby, but I...
I don't know where this is, but I love the photo. Reminds me of growing up on Long Island.
SCENE 1 Imagine a lake — woods growing close to the shore, not a cloud on the horizon. The scene is filled with shades of blues and greens in water, earth, and sky. Beneath the placid surface of the lake gentle currents flow slightly above the sandy bottom, their...
"Right and Wrong" is one of my first posts on The Scriblerians. Since my love for reading preceded my passion for writing, I enjoy reviewing classic books for kids on the Scriblerians' website. Author Chuck Colson rekindled my interest in the classic story of...
As I experiment with this new site, I'll use blogs already posted from Putting On the New. You can find plenty of reflections on our Christian walk at www.puttingonthenew.com. People have desires. They want what they can’t have, or there’s been no opportunity to...
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