In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell Is it just me, or does it seem like lying has become more prevalent and even admissible in our culture? When children tell fibs, parents have a way of spotting the fabrication right away. When our children were young,… Continue reading A Buffet of Lies
A lie stands on one leg, the truth on two." Benjamin Franklin Melissa and I have been lying to our kids for over twenty years. We had three of our four babies when we were living in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Our house was a hundred and twenty-five-year-old late Victorian with a slate Mansard roof. An historic… Continue reading The Disappearing Pool
(Part one of a two-part article on responsibility and consequences) A man reaps what he sows. Galatians 6:7b When I was eleven, I accidentally set fire to my parent’s house. Mum and dad had left for work, and I had an hour to kill before school. Normally that wasn’t a big deal, but on this… Continue reading Dogs Can’t Talk
Peace in the Home 