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• Here on earth

  The memory of yards captured in photographs recalls a journey of inherited wonder.

• Outdoor heart

  Deconstructing garden admiration reveals a longing for self expression.

• Sheer pride keeps alive Frisian, a cousin to English

  A particular European heritage exemplifies the relationship between identity and language.

• A post-hospital confession

  The ‘short answer’ after a hospital stay reveals the brokenness we miss every day.

• The Lovin’ Spoonful

  A reflection on the memories and art that recall sunny days and summer breezes.

• Forgiveness and responsibility

  Experiences with family and community reveal lessons about forgiveness and the ways in which we fight those lessons.

• Storytelling

  Thoughts from a writing teacher and father-to-be.

• When I was born

  On listening to both the factual and fictional stories that surround us.

• Danyale’s wedding

  A story about a man, a woman, a ceremony and more.

• A story before bed

  Reflection on a nighttime ritual that fills various kinds of needs.

• Remember that time...

  A grandfather’s death brings an opportunity to reflect on family stories.

• The Story

  An interview with Dawn Ulmer about her annual story.

• Death in the family

  A grandmother’s stories about death and destruction warrant both laughter and love.

• Christian funerals

  A collection of ideas on the structure and purposes of funeral services.

• I was born in a small town

  A reflection on the passing away of an autumn tradition.

• The secret lives of dresses, Vol. 1

  On the memories that can become woven into the fabric of our clothing.

• Dressed up memories

  Friends of catapult respond to a call for reflections on dressing up.

• Everything that rises must converge

  A review of Wes Anderson’s new film, The Darjeeling Limited.

• Kirstin’s recommendations 10.19.07

  Short reviews of The Lives of Others, Laura Veirs’ Year of Meteors and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.

• To tell the story

  An interview with Brenda Truelson Fox, director of the film Conviction.

• A decameron of sneaky honesties

  A tour of some of the author’s formative memories in search of the pattern of convictions.

• Lies and the impeccable word

  What the parable of the rich man and Lazarus can teach us about discerning lies.

• Drowning in culture

  A review of Deepa Mehta’s Water.

• High on security

  A call to acknowledge suffering even as we celebrate good gifts.

• Remembering hope

  With daily reminders of all of the reasons we have to despair, how can anyone possibly hold onto hope?

• Stories on display

  Artwork in the home reminds a couple of where they’ve been and whom they wish to remember.

• Art is in the house!

  A conversation between married partners about the ideas behind the art that decks their walls and shelves.

• By quiet example

  A mother’s hobby becomes a subtle lesson in creativity and community.

• A castle community

  An interview with Monique Sliedrecht, artist-in-residence at Freswick Castle in northern Scotland.

• Black Pete at the manger?

  A family’s storytelling and costuming tradition reveals the disconnect between Christmas and gift giving.