One of the loveliest times of the day is dusk – when the sun has set leaving soft patches of blues, grays and pinks behind the tree lines, painting a palette that is both peaceful and quiet. When the weather allows, that’s when I love to sit out on my back deck, looking through the forest silhouette...

Having been a Hospice Chaplain for now nearly 18 years, with all the patients that I have ministered to through these years I have rarely been called upon when that patient dies to lead or help with their funeral or graveside service.Several weeks ago, I had an unusual week in which I was asked by t...

There are some sports I only watch once every four years. While football and baseball remain my all-time favorite sports, they are followed by softball and some college basketball. Professional sports were abandoned by me long ago when those big leaguers in football, baseball and basketball succumbe...

I have a new cat, and to look at her one would think that she was a typical demure feline-all dressed in calico colors in shades of rust, black, and c...

Two recent events, both involving Immigration and Enforcement (ICE), underscore that one individual’s legal right may not be used to trump or defeat t...

The frigid weather, ice encased trees, and the icicles presently hanging from my front porch roofline remind me of days from yesteryear: specifically,...