Jim Gossweiler

Twice within the past month or so I witnessed people bearing “false witness”. Scripture mentions and illustrates false witness many...

When I was an adolescent perhaps 13 or 14, I started noticing… well… girls. Like most, I was unsure how to deal with my feelings. That...

Chris’s eyebrows furrowed and his lips pursed as he walked into the kitchen. “Momma, I’m a 16-year-old man now and I’ve made my own...

I’m 59. And while reading the daily news, I’m thankful to God I’ve made it this far. I don’t think of myself as old, but I’ve...

“Well, that’s the dumbest, cheapest Mother’s Day present I think I ever saw!” My older brother was forever seeking ways to demean...

Betty and Joyce were enjoying a next-door neighbor chat while standing in Betty’s driveway. Both women wore light sweaters in the early...

The following is based on true events. There is no need to change the name of the person involved. The Happy View Nursing Home was a small,...

Without any rhyme or reason, I decided to contact an old friend. “Hi, is this Raymond Galasso?” Raymond was my best friend one time...

I’m a creaky 58-years old. I remember when I was young, going to bed was just to sleep and wake up the next morning refreshed. Today,...