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Embracing the Child, Part Two: Fear of Ice Cream

Posted on January 12, 2024April 29, 2025 by Mike Mason

My first trip overseas was to London, where I drank in the sights and sounds, the cobbled laneways and old buildings, the galleries upon galleries, like a man who had just crawled out of the desert.

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Embracing the Child, Part One: Weary Willy’s Smile

Posted on January 5, 2024April 29, 2025 by Mike Mason

Happy 2024! How better to greet this new year than with a reflection on childhood—or more specifically, on childlikeness?

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Commotion! — A Brand New Christmas Story!

Posted on December 16, 2023April 29, 2025 by Mike Mason

Here it is, folks—my brand new Christmas story for 2023! Suitable for reading around the tree on Christmas Eve …

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How Silently: A Christmas Medley

Posted on December 8, 2023April 29, 2025 by Mike Mason

In anticipation of Christmas, here’s a selection of seasonal notes and quotes from my journal.

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The Anteroom of the Royal Palace: A Parable

Posted on November 24, 2023April 29, 2025 by Mike Mason

As we approach December it’s time for a reminder of my book 21 Candles: Stories for Christmas. Here’s one of those stories, which a friend liked so much that he read it to his family every Christmas Day for over three decades. Read on … 

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Baruch & the Burning Bush: Something Much Bigger

Posted on November 10, 2023April 29, 2025 by Mike Mason

One morning this fall I sat outside attempting to pray, but found myself instead preoccupied by a practical problem.

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The Pope, the Rabbi, and the Golden Phone

Posted on October 27, 2023April 29, 2025 by Mike Mason

When the Pope invited the Chief Rabbi to Rome, the latter was impressed by the golden telephone on the pontiff’s desk. 

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He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands

Posted on October 13, 2023April 29, 2025 by Mike Mason

Back in the 90’s an acquaintance of mine, whom I’ll call Robert, had a mental breakdown. Initially hospitalized, he was later moved to a group home where he spent three years.

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Dreambums: A Parable

Posted on October 4, 2023April 29, 2025 by Mike Mason

The following story was originally published in 1989 in my book The Furniture of Heaven & Other Parables. Reading it now over three decades later, it strikes me as more than a little prophetic. See what you think. (Also available as a video.)

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Let Fiery Preachers and Prophets Arise!

Posted on September 22, 2023April 29, 2025 by Mike Mason

A friend told me of being at an A.A. meeting where a young woman expressed thanks to God for delivering her from a terrible drug addiction. 

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