History, Real Life, and Faith
Don’t you love to look at architectural details on buildings? I live in the suburbs of a middle-sized town in California. Ours is a tract house and we’re perfectly happy with it. I stroll our neighborhood admiring gardens and colorful front doors. But the houses themselves look similar. That’s not true in the big city and certainly wasn’t in Krakow….
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We went to see the Krakow trumpeter in April 2018. I’d read Eric P. Kelly‘s 1929 Newberry Award-winning book, The Trumpeter of Krakow, and wanted to hear him in action. The hejnal song he plays is charming–even if it never finishes. My daughter and husband got to meet him. We enjoyed the bugling during our entire stay. Why does Krakow…
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A visit to Poland with a Cold War warrior–and several historic surprises before.
The missionary adventures of Oswald Chambers’ student Eva Spink Pulford
Have you ever attended a 100th birthday party? I have, twice. It was an honor, joy, marvel and a whole lot of fun. We used stories, balloons, lots of candles, a cake and sang the requisite song. The best part? The birthday girl and birthday boy attended in good spirits and enjoyed the day. The stories Okay, I’m a writer,…
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I just finished reading Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser. It’s one of The New York Times 2017’s best books for good reason. Thoroughly researched, endlessly endnoted, Prairie Fires puts Laura and her stories into historical context. I love books that provide a broader understanding of stories I’ve loved. Even if I end up…
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