the wisdom blog
Think BELL to Care Well
Want to know a quick way to remember what to say or do when a friend is hurting? Here’s my answer: think BELL. My...
Sleeping with Bread
One of my favorite books is Sleeping with Bread. Isn’t that an interesting title?! It begins with this sobering,...
I Choose You
Larry and I have walked a lot of steps during our six decades together. We hiked in the mountains, in the...
The Pope and Me
There are 1.4 billion Catholics in the world—many of whom are mourning the recent death of Pope Francis. I am not a...
Ignore Wirecutter’s Gift-Giving Advice and Follow Mine Instead
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, or for any other occasion, the New York Times’ Wirecutter site reviews and...
Two Journeys, One Battle
By Jeff Mulder I have not met Adam in person, but in the last month we have traded texts every week or so. Adam is...
Weight and See
By Christopher Harrison In 1983 during my senior year of high school, I suffered a life-altering football injury to...
Friendships Change
A 23-year-old woman asked me: “A long-time college friend is seeming distant. She doesn’t respond to my texts or...
