Wisdom

Cooking Up a Calmer Life

We spend a lot of time learning recipes for everything. We search for the perfect steak marinade, the fluffiest pancakes,…

1 week ago

Understanding The Man Beside You

Have you ever looked at the man beside you and wondered, “What the hell is going on inside that head…

3 weeks ago

Smile, You’re Not Getting Out Alive

I sometimes wonder when we all collectively decided that being an adult meant permanently looking constipated. Think about it. Children…

3 weeks ago

Beyond The Father Image

When we're children, we see our fathers through the eyes of convenience. We notice the rules, the lectures, the curfews,…

1 month ago

Finding Calm in the Noise

Chaos has a way of sneaking into everyday life without knocking. It does not ask permission, and it certainly does…

1 month ago

The Carpenter’s Mistake

For nearly fifty years, Albert Gagnon built furniture that carried a quiet reputation for being as dependable as the seasons.…

2 months ago

The Stranger Across the Table

The clock on the stove blinked 12:37. The young man sat alone at the kitchen table, turning a half-empty beer…

2 months ago

A Sanctuary You Learn to Keep

You don’t always need the world to go your wayor quiet every corner of your mindyou just learn what you…

2 months ago

The Recipe for Forgiveness

There are some meals in life you prepare over and over, even when you know they don’t sit well with…

2 months ago

The Quiet Courage of Belief

Faith has never been particularly fashionable. Even in generations when church attendance was common and religion played a larger role…

2 months ago