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It’s Not Too Late
This week I’ve been wrestling (again) with one of the most difficult stories I’ve ever heard. A couple weeks ago I reflected on a Bible story about...
The Dancing Bus of Mull
One of the most sacred places I have had the good fortune to visit is the Island of Iona, which sits off the west coast of Scotland....
Making Room
I have been thinking a lot this week about hospitality. In my home growing up, our family’s out-of-town guests slept on a pullout sofa in the den,...
On the Move
Well…we are moving again. “We” in this instance is not a reference to Braid but to the Chase family. We have moved several times over the years...
The Long Haul
Earlier this month I signed up for a 14.6-mile hike, even though I haven’t hiked a distance of more than a few miles in over a decade....
The Noble Heart
Over the past few weeks, we have been collecting Mother’s Day cards to send to the grandmothers and mothers of the youth in our mentoring program. This...
More Than A Meal
I had occasion this week to partake of a wonderful meal. I was visiting a friend and he invited me along with several other friends to dinner....
Joy & Fear
Whether or not you celebrate the Christian festival of Easter, its story has lessons to offer about our work with foster youth. The Bible has four different...
All In Good Time
Braid had two significant meetings this past week with two separate organizations with whom we have had wonderful relationships over the past couple of years. We greatly...
Along the Desert Highway
Yesterday The New York Times did something extraordinary. It published a photograph that took up four whole pages, one of the largest photos the paper has ever...