some weeds
Thistle at Cathedral Ridge The thistle is considered a terrible weed in agriculture. In England, where frowning on things has been raised to an art form, the thistle is considered…
down here
"The first step toward finding God, Who is Truth, is to discover the truth about myself: and if I have been in error, this first step to truth is the…
vulnerable
To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you…
assuming
It can be hard to remember that are all doing the best we can. For some it feels to me that their best is grossly inadequate and for others, their…
Really, seriously, what does it mean to follow Jesus home?
We are all trying to find our way home. I say, on Sundays, that I follow Jesus. What does that even mean? Following Jesus has its ups and downs. For…
awareness
"What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us from ourselves? This is the most important of all…
new freinds
I had a bunch of friends over to the house for a friend’s birthday party. We made Brazilian drinks, I made pad thai and they set up a labyrinth with…
God’s gift of things to eat
One way to fight the dulldrums is to cook your favorite meal. Here is mine. It reminds me that God is generous simply for putting such lovely things on the…
heart
I love the courage comes from the work Coeur or heart in French. Courage is to be strong-hearted. “Creed” also comes from the latin of heart - “credo” and so…
the next drop
I took this photo with my sister while we were on a walk recently. She lends me courage. My friend Tom Brackett taught me the phrase “lending courage” and I…