Word on the Street

In a court scene not long ago, a Fredericksburg man stood before the judge having been convicted 72 times in 30 out of his 47 years of life. On this occasion, he was there for  “finding a man’s wallet and using his credit card to buy $7 worth of items” from a...

The last time I saw her, she did not have kind words for me. In fact, I believe the conversation had something to do with the many ways Micah had failed her.She had just finished a stint in jail, returned to her old crowd and resumed the habits that led her into...

Religious folklore tells a vivid story of a man who takes a tour of heaven and hell. In hell, people are gathered around a huge dining room table, with the finest pot of soup situated in the middle.  Hundreds of diners are circled around, all trying to eat from the...

I like to tell the story of the man who showed up at the cold weather shelter one night in need of pants. He had very recently lost his home, and he carried just a few changes of clothes and minimal personal belongings in a single bag. That very day, however, he had...