Good Fruit or Rotten Fruit
Back in the summer of 2020, when the world was in full pandemic panic mode and after the murder of George Floyd, I would often text with a friend who I knew was a safe person to lament my fears … Continued
Looking Ahead to 2023
(This blog post contains an affiliate link.) January is coming to a close. I’ve spent the month thinking about what I would like to do, accomplish, or not accomplish in 2023. I’m thinking of 2023 in both low level goals … Continued
2022 In Review
Before looking toward the future, we need to look in the rear view mirror. Part of me wants to quietly slink into 2023 without being noticed. You can’t see me if I can’t see you. Unfortunately, that’s not how it … Continued
In The Bleak Midwinter
I didn’t become aware of the Christmas hymn In The Bleak Midwinter until I was an adult. It’s not one that you hear on the all-Christmas radio stations that start playing the hits at Thanksgiving and it seldom makes it … Continued
The Road of Compassion
This week I’m contributing to The Glorious Table. Visit the site for daily devotions and insightful readings. Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What … Continued
Finding God in Creation
This past summer, I had the great fortune to spend many slow mornings on my back porch. Coffee, the birds, and the poet Mary Oliver ministered me through the hot months. Most of the time it was too hot to … Continued
Minnesota Resort Getaway
What makes a vacation really special? The people you’re with? The location? The weather? The activities? The ability to unwind? Or the chance to pack it all in? Maybe it’s a combination of all of the above; a little of … Continued
Kindred Spirits Road Trip – Part 3: Niagara Falls
Our dreams of PEI and Anne were fulfilled and it was time to say goodbye. We had a long trip ahead of us but one more big stop that we had to make: Niagara Falls. Our route home took us … Continued
Kindred Spirits Road Trip – Part Two: PEI
We hated to say goodbye to our gracious New Hampshire hosts but PEI was calling our name. It was, after all, the purpose of the trip. After another day of driving and a very uneventful boarder crossing in Calais, Maine … Continued
Kindred Spirits Road Trip – Part 1 – New Hampshire Oasis
Thirty-five plus years ago someone put Anne of Green Gables into my hands and I was never the same. One of my best friends in Elementary school was named Jennifer. Jennifer was a reader. One of those kids who … Continued
