Russellings of the Spirit

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  • His Master’s Voice

    There is a cartoon from New Yorker magazine that has been making the rounds on the interwebs lately. This cartoon shows two people – a man and a woman – walking along a city sidewalk, deep in conversation. The woman turns to… Continue reading

  • Fanboy Nerves

    Have you ever met a celebrity? Growing up, my best friend’s father was the weatherman on the Channel Six Nightly News. I always thought it was pretty cool to go over to Kirk’s house and see Nick Thompson – the… Continue reading

  • Making Connections

    At the tender age of 12, my mom and dad sent me to summer camp. Pretty standard stuff for a 12-year-old, right? Except at the time, we lived just outside of Columbus, Ohio and this camp was in the beautiful,… Continue reading

  • The Empty Chair

    It is hard to miss… sitting there over on the left side of the family dining table. The empty chair. A silent witness to a place that will never again be filled… a testimony to the part of our story… Continue reading

  • James? or David?

    What do you do when your world is out of whack? This morning I woke up with a nasty head cold. It feels like someone snuck in during the night and stuffed my head full of cotton while I was… Continue reading