The Lesson of the Nativity Who could have guessed that a plaster Nativity set would ignite the spark of hope, lost years before? Christmas was only seven weeks away, and I needed to go to the Sister Kenny Pain Center at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in the Twin Cities. Everyone...
The Nativity Offers Renewed Hope
The Blessings from Adoption Abound
The Adoption of Cosmo — Hope for New Beginnings I have two grandchildren who had a pretty rough beginning in life. When my son and his wife adopted them, I watched as they struggled to trust and love. I can’t begin to imagine the tragic circumstances of their early...
Christmas Holidays: It’s the Most Wonderful Time
Christmas Holidays Bring Back Childhood Memories I love this picture taken in front of the tree at my father’s store downtown during the Christmas Holidays. It’s a picture of a little girl who adored her daddy and who knew nothing about the abuses so many children suffer each and...