Tag Archives: gratitude

Ari’s Gift

Few gifts have been as precious as the one our grandson, Ari, gave us this Christmas. Teckla and I approached this Christmas with sadness. It is our first Christmas since Peter died, Ari’s first Christmas without a father or mother … Continue reading

Posted in Culture, Fathers and Sons, On Faith | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Key, Pa!

In the dialect of Ari, my three-year old grandson, “Key” is “Thank you.” I have no idea why, but Ari’s gratitude is often expressed with a sweet, “Key, Pa!” How much quiet joy his “Key, Pa!” gives me has been … Continue reading

Posted in Culture, Fathers and Sons, On Faith | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The War on Thanksgiving

Every year the news fills with examples of the war on Christmas, citing examples that are serious, but many that are silly. We, however, often overlook the more pervasive and damaging war that is waged against Thanksgiving. This is a … Continue reading

Posted in Culture | Tagged , | Leave a comment