Why daddies dont cry often? One afternoon about a week before Christmas, my family of four piled into our minivan to run an errand, and this question came from a small voice in the back seat: “Dad,” began my five-year-old son, Patrick, “how come I’ve never seen you cry?” Just like that. No preamble. No … Read more
Bobby’s Dime – Best Christmas gift Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his back yard in the snow. Bobby didn’t wear boots; he didn’t like them and anyway he didn’t own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold. … Read more
Heaven’s Grocery Store – Who pays your bill? I was walking down life’s highway a long time ago, one day I saw a sign that read, “HEAVEN’S GROCERY STORE”. As I got a little closer the door came open wide, and when I came to myself I was standing inside. I saw a host of … Read more