How Close Is Time to Passing You?

“Time does not rush—but it never waits. This poem invites us to notice how steadily it moves, and what it means for the lives we are living now.” Time is a soldierMarching down the street.Marching to a cadence—He misses not a beat. Amid the cries and anguish,Stop for a little while.At least go more slowlyFor […]

Why Does the Week After Christmas Feel So Heavy—and So Important?

  This reflection begins in the quiet days after Christmas, when many of us sense a weight we didn’t expect. The decorations are coming down, the family gatherings are over, and the calendar quietly turns toward a new year. Martha and I have just reviewed our anticipated schedule for 2026. And yet, instead of relief […]

 Why Do the Holidays Cost Us More Than We Expect—Financially and Emotionally?

This commentary steps back to consider why the holidays so often leave us wanting to fix what we feel afterward. When I reflect on the holiday season, it often seems to me that what should be a time of joy quickly becomes a season of stress and unease. Perhaps it happens because many of us […]