When we hang things on our walls at home it’s often to add cheer to a room, or to remind us of something we love. In my home you’ll see drawings by our grandchildren, and a brightly colored tapestry, handwoven by Navajo artists in New Mexico where we used to live. On the wall of my office I have a picture of Francis and Edith Schaeffer, our dearly beloved spiritual mentors. These decorations tell a story and I can’t imagine living without them.
Read MoreFor the young (and the young at heart) the phrase, “Once upon a time” contains the four most magical words in the English language. Children know when they hear it that they are about to be transported into another world for an adventure that will take them beyond themselves. The young at heart know the imagination is a place for stories, and that human beings need stories if we are to make sense of life.
Read MoreI take pictures to be reminded, reminded of a family vacation in the Boundary Waters or a great evening with friends or a romantic evening. The photos don’t change me; they are records of the past, reminders of what went on, cues of what happened.
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