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On Winning the Race

On Winning the Race

Well, we all can’t be winners, can we, or can we? I guess that’s depends on which race we’re running. 🏃🏿🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️ Whichever race, we need to train, and we all know, a good coach is a good gift.  Yesterday morning, Fannie and I stepped out our front door early to find...
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...
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...
Snow Angel—A City Steward

Snow Angel—A City Steward

We come here almost every day, to the steps leading up St. Mary’s Hill that’s a little like climbing the stairway to heaven, in my imagination. Especially in the snow. We don’t know where she lives, but she comes to shovel and salt the 87 or so steps, even when the...

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