No admittance
I've heard it said that listening to a nun confess is like being stoned to death with popcorn. Hearing Cy the Cynic confess is nonexistent: Cy never admits to mistakes....
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Fooling Louie
Unlucky Louie's big family includes teenagers and preteens. "I don't see how you and your wife manage," I said. "We get by," Louie told me. "Our kids know that you...
Put Christ, not money, at the center of your marriage
Q: My husband and I fight about money all the time. I hate it, and yet we no sooner say we're going to stop than something else comes up, and...
How come?
While the Mother Superior is away, a man visits the convent. He leaves no physical evidence, such as a cigarette butt, to betray his visit. The sisters won't admit to...
Summer is the perfect time to spruce things up
There's no better time than the summer months for getting certain small jobs done around the house. PAINT PROFITABLY Summer is the busiest time of the year for painting, and...
Make some New Year’s resolutions for your home
Sticking to your New Year's resolutions can drain away the good feelings you built up over the holidays. Whether your goal is to stop smoking, cut back on potato chips,...
Our final assurance of heaven comes from God
Q: Do you think God gives some people a glimpse of heaven before they die? Why would He do that? Or is it just their imagination? -- Mrs. D.W. A:...
God’s wisdom, love can heal sisters’ rift
Q: My sister and I said some pretty hurtful things to each other about a year ago, and we haven't spoken since. I've apologized to her, but so far she...
Sleep cool on hot summer nights
In winter, "warm and cozy" is just right for sleeping. But when summer rolls around, heat and humidity can make sleeping difficult. Of course, certain medicines and health concerns can...
The right card
As we saw yesterday, defenders must distinguish between "active" and "passive" defense: whether to try for tricks in a hurry or lead something safe and wait for tricks. A defender...