Matt McCoy What’s green, happens every April, gets more than seven times the civil participation each year than the largest American elections, and rhymes with “birthday?” Maybe you’re thinking, “mirth-day,” as a synonym for April Fools’ Day, but it’s not green. I’m pretty sure “girth-day” may also be an answer, but most of us celebrate that on … Read more
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will … Read more
I have been reading “The Night before Christmas” to my daughter every night for the last month, and I felt inspired to write my own New Year poem: Homewoods 2017 Poem Struggling ‘round the final bend, Approaching the finish line, My heart and head were pounding, And I was running short on time. The … Read more
My generation has not kept with the tradition of writing an annual Christmas letter, maybe because with text messages, Facebook, email, and other social media, we keep each other updated on day-to-day life in real time. While I think staying in regular contact with friends and family is a great thing, I also sometimes hear … Read more