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Which Way Home?

Which Way Home?

There’s a place set apart, where transformation awaits. Birch leaves shimmer, hinting at treasures—golden wisdom just one breath, one breeze, away— as one maple tree blazes a flame of red, as an unexpected guide with wings appears, reigniting something in me,...
Oh, The Never Ending New Beginnings!

Oh, The Never Ending New Beginnings!

Does the story ever end? Ask any artist: the sonata could have one more movement or rest, the painting one more shade of light, the sculpture one more softened edge, the story one more period… or another new beginning. Does the story ever end? Why? Why is it so...
Just Along for the Ride

Just Along for the Ride

There is simply a beautiful story to be shared about an ordinary couple (by their own definition) and their extra-ordinary God. And I’m not just pedaling a book. I’ll be honest with you, though, I do remember the first time I did pedal something… I was five years old....
A Song of Praise and One More Story

A Song of Praise and One More Story

Last week, my friend said he wanted to understand Parkinson’s spiritually. I didn’t realize it then, but when we were together this week, I said. “Marc, you already understand Parkinson’s spiritually. It’s in the book.” I opened it and turned to the last chapter. Then...
My Second Book and a Summer Study

My Second Book and a Summer Study

I didn’t plan on it. Honestly. I know it’s been a while since I’ve been around here, my favorite little writing corner with you, and I have some catching up to do. Soon, I hope. It’s just that I found myself needing to stay focused on a few things this summer. For...
Learning to Listen

Learning to Listen

“Sometimes all a person needs is a smile and someone to listen,” Mary said… Mary is one of the many amazing mothers I know. Happy Mothers’ Day to each of you! 🩷🌸🙏 Because of the sensitive nature of this story, names have been changed. We’d dropped my car off to change...
He and I Before Me

He and I Before Me

Just as I’m shuffling through pages of writing and discovering I like the original versions better than the revisions because I have shortened sentences, added periods, divided paragraphs up like a pan of brownies, changed POV, added commas, Todd says, “What should we...
On Rejection and Encouragement

On Rejection and Encouragement

This is a heads up that the beautiful March Issue of Creative Wisconsin Literary Magazine is out. It’s a one stop shop to read most of my favorite Wisconsin writers like some in this issue (Lisa, Jim, Rose, Larry, Barbara, Steve, Kim…) You can get your copy here. And...
When Hope Wains

When Hope Wains

“I Am.” I woke up this morning with the song we sang on Sunday running through my head. “Christ Is My Firm Foundation.”  Making coffee, I was singing when Todd walked into the kitchen. “I don’t know how people can get through these times without faith,”  I said, then...

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