The Best Ruth and Boaz Cowboy Christmas Play Ever! – Part 2
(If you missed Part 1 you can click here.) "You want to make the Ruth and Boaz skit into a Western?" My choir director removed his glasses and rubbed his eyes. "It only makes sense," I said. "Boaz was a rancher, or farmer at least. Ruth was a foreigner - maybe from...
The Best Ruth and Boaz Cowboy Christmas Play Ever! – Part 1
"Hey, I've been meaning to talk to you." Joel, our music minister stopped me just outside the church office. "You've written skits before, haven't you?" "Years ago for the youth department." "Well, we're planning the Christmas play and could use your help. Would you...
House Hunting
I love to look at houses - just not new ones. Looking at pristine, staged homes reminds me of the day I spent in a hotel room with my kids, subjected to hours of the Disney channel. Yes, those adolescent actresses are just as cute as can be, but they aren't very...
What Your Aunt Meant to Say
Every childhood should have a magical frontier - a place that's familiar, and yet unexplored. For me, that land of enchantment was called "Grandma's House." Every time I lifted the lid of the steamer trunk in the basement, I held my breath. Perhaps I would find a silk...
Thankful – For the Gifts, but even more for the Giver
Happy Thanksgiving! Instead of posting an entry this week I'm doing a Thanksgiving alphabet on my Facebook page. Come on over, see what letter we're on and make your contribution. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.