PLATES
Plates My father grew up in a Kosher home. His mother was sure to have four different sets of plates. She had a cupboard for plates that...
PAIN
Pain Have you ever had a toothache? Up until three weeks ago, I had not, but pain signaled something was not right. The dentist quickly...
MEMBER OF THE TRIBE
MEMBER OF THE TRIBE In high school, many of our family discussions occurred around the dinner table. As I was the oldest and the only...
He who quickens the dead
HE WHO QUICKENS THE DEAD For this reason it is by faith, that it might be in accordance with grace, in order that the promise may be...
ALMOND JOY
ALMOND JOY The word of the LORD came to me saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “I see a rod of an almond tree.” Then the...
CRAVINGS
CRAVINGS I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! (Harry Reser’s Six Jumping Jacks, 1928) For what do you scream? I took up the...