Christmas reminds us of so many blessings

It has been a bit surprising and, I must admit, flattering when people tell me they noted an absence of a Saturday...

Finding the beauty in the ordinary and simplicity

Anniversaries that end in fives and tens oftentimes steal the spotlight, but there’s also something special about arriving at year six. 

‘We stood in disbelief’

On Tuesday night...

Angelkeep Journals: A Christmas-New-Years anthology

Since Christmas Day falls on Angelkeep Journals’ Thursday this year (with no paper being printed) and likewise New Years Day), this column...

A bit late, but there’s some thanks giving to do

I didn’t write a Thanksgiving column this year. I will now. I’m thankful that my two representatives in the...

Angelkeep Journals: Angelkeep’s Hymn for Winter

In just 10 days winter arrives. It has never been a secret that winter falls to the least appreciated season for nature...

I’ll take Arizona’s saguaros over Indiana’s snowdrifts 

An almost two-year absence from spending some time in one of my favorite places made a Thanksgiving weekend quick getaway all the...

Returning to that familiar feeling

It’s not fun being irritated. It’s not something I enjoy. I’d much rather write about Grandma Ginny’s tales of talking trees, Alan...

Do the math: The Star of Bethlehem

The day of 2025’s pre-Christmas full moon seemed the perfect day to highlight astronomy. Angelkeep never, with a capital N, excelled in...

Much to give thanks for this holiday season

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.