Danny Reding

First, a disclaimer. I’m not advocating drinking any brandy. I hope you don’t feel misled. The question comes from something I read by Michael Novak who, in describing some rather difficult conversations in which he was engaged, said, “It takes several cases of brandy before you can understand someone well enough to disagree with them.” His point? It often takes many conversations before we truly understand one another, especially when the topics are difficult and controv

On a weekend home from college I borrowed my parent’s car and drove to the small town of Pryor, Oklahoma to run and errand. On my way home, soon after I passed the city limit sign where the speed limit increased from 35mph to 55mph, I noticed I was approaching 65 and let my foot off the accelerator. The car went faster. I tapped the pedal a few times hoping it would engage but the car continued to speed up, along with my heart rate and breathing. Now it was 80+mph and in

My favorite preposition is "with." The things I love most about life are done “with.” The best experiences are "with" my family. Many friends come to mind too, friends I enjoy being with. With is implied in the title of this article too, Life Together. I don't mind spending a day, or maybe two, alone but soon that grows stale and I need to find someone to b e with. I'll reach out to a friend, maybe someone reading this article, and ask about getting coffee or lunch with the