INSIDE THE BOX
Christmas Bells
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the poem below on Christmas Day in 1863, at one of the darkest moments of his life. . . .
Life is a Test of Hope
This week’s poem honors two great men: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (whose birth we celebrate this month) and Bishop Desmond Tutu (whose death we mourned last month). Although they lived continents apart, they had much in common. . . .
Keeping Quiet
Last week was an especially busy and stressful one for me. I was hurried, scattered, and anxious—a real “hot mess,” as my big sis, Lee Ann, would say. During such times, I’m prone to be hard on myself and others—especially the folks I love most.