Flipping through radio channels recently, I stopped when I heard the word “retirement,” and then I listened. The host was referring to a magazine article…
A New Re-creation
When I was exploring options to fill the time I once spent with my growing-up grandchildren, a tune popped into my head. I haven’t thought…
A Shaking
I had a wild dog, an Irish Setter, who, had he been a human, would have been on Retinol. When he was 8 years old,…
1876 BC – 2023 AD
I’ve written several times about changes that have been troubling – changes that, on the surface, seem trivial, like the closing of the circus. In…
Legacy
Life is fragile, ephemeral: “We are like a breath of air; our days are like a passing shadow” (Psalm 44). I hesitate to write about…
‘Tis the Season. . .
. . .for giving and receiving. We know the truths: It is better to give than to receive. God loves a cheerful giver. I suspect…
A Season of Mystery, by Paula Huston
Imagine arriving at a place of profound quiet and peace, a monastery-like place, away from the anxieties, turmoil, and bustle of complex daily lives. Imagine…
Smell the Roses
As I rebuilt this webpage, my first task was to retrieve files of my previous blogs and repost each one. It soon became apparent to…
Resilience
Each morning, as I take my walk through a neighboring park, I see a beetle moving its little legs furiously as it crosses the sidewalk…
Group Think
Our country is divided in ways not seen since the Viet Nam War protests. Several major cities have been besieged by both peaceful and violent…