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Last time we began the story of David and Bathsheba. Stories have a way of communicating the very thing we need to hear, but more than that, they can penetrate our defenses, the ones we so easily construct when someone talks to us more directly. We have all become very adept at hearing what we…

Last time we went to Oz with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion. Was there more to the story than you remembered? How clear might any of us be about . . . the one thing we most need? That’s pretty heavy, I know. We are just talking about a children’s story,…

On the back cover of my book, Once Upon A Time, I said “Stories have always been about us, a mirror in which we can see ourselves — our hopes and dreams, but also our greatest dilemmas.” I believe stories can be just this meaningful, even more. I believe stories can communicate great truths and…

I’ve never been one for summaries, but I believe it is time. Here are the questions we’ve asked so far: Why do so many of us love stories? Could we be looking for some kind of answer, something we very much need? We also asked whether the subtitle for my book, Once Upon A Time,…

Last time, I promised you a story that would shed some light on the deeper meaning of “home”. You may be familiar with it. Once upon a time, there were two brothers. Their father was a wealthy man who loved them both a great deal. The older son was diligent and dutiful and helped to…

Once Upon A Time, a collection of short stories for those trying to find their way home, contains twelve stories which I hope will encourage and inspire, but as the subtitle implies, were written for much more. Might we all be trying to find our way home? What might that mean, truly? An internet search…

Why do so many of us love stories? Why are we so drawn to them? Do you remember how much you loved to be read to as a child? How much your own children loved this, or even your grandchildren? Before modern times the best way to escape the routine and mediocrity of everyday life…