Category Archives: Memoir

Finalist

I received a very nice phone call Saturday. The caller was Pam Binder, of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. She told me that one of my essays, “Telling Him,” is a finalist in the PNWA’s annual writing contest, in the Short Adult Topics category. I’ll find out exactly where I finish when I attend the […]

Marketing and Ministry

I’ve finally concluded that my high school guidance counselor was right, about one thing. When I was a junior at Aragon High School in San Mateo, CA, Mr. Franceschi called me in to talk about college. My PSAT scores were good, my grades were pretty good, but I hadn’t given any thought to college.  He […]