There is far less traffic on The 12 about this year’s RCA General Synod than last year’s, most probably because peace and unity reigned this

Two Thursdays, two meals. The first: a far-too-normal day that didn’t have time for lunch in it.  I’m about to confess some things and this

The Big Boy is now an Indian restaurant in my little town. I went back to that town where I spent most of my childhood

In the rhythm of The 12, my two week schedule connects with the May holidays of Mother’s Day and Memorial Day.  That’s fitting, since this

On Saturday, Jason Lief reflected in this space on college graduation and the twin impulses to hit the road or stay where you are.  Today,

In the two-week rhythm of The 12, I last posted on the day of the Boston Marathon / bombings.  And by the standards of our

One of the joys of being one-twelfth of The 12 is the chance to interact with what the other eleven are thinking and writing about. 

Over a year ago my son bought about 300 old record albums for $50 on Craigslist.  Being the parent in the equation, I asked the