The boy stomped into the kitchen, cleats clicking on the tile as he muttered low, “He never keeps his word… Read more When Love Calls You to Die
Category: The Gospel
Talking to Your Feelings
I saw him sitting in a stripe of summer sun in our friends’ backyard. Head drooping, hair falling forward in… Read more Talking to Your Feelings
To the Stranger Who Bought My Daughter a Dress:
On Monday, just before my day intersected with yours in the aisle of the second-hand store on 87th street, I… Read more To the Stranger Who Bought My Daughter a Dress:
When Your Kid’s a Little Strange
He’s a strange boy. Five-year’s tall and lumbers like an ox. When he drew his first breath, his neck rolls… Read more When Your Kid’s a Little Strange
Moving Towards Others Because He First Moved Towards You
Denise—my mural-painting, comedian-friend with a Tennessee drawl—knows how to know people. She brushes against edges, peers over walls, and says… Read more Moving Towards Others Because He First Moved Towards You
