The signs and symbols of vocation filled my dance card last week. Nieces and nephews graduated from high school, my son from college, my husband gave a commencement address and then joined me at a wedding.
On top of all this, in the middle of the week, I attended the Buechner Writing…..
We love stories that pit the good guys against the bad, especially when, with the odds against them, the “good” win.
But how accurate is this scenario? As an English teacher I would encourage my students to appreciate that realistic heroes are never purely good, nor are villains devoid of merit. In The…..