Teachable Travel Moment: Eyes Forward
When the past is too prominent in your mind, you will inevitably lose your place and pace in the present. You'll also lose your focus on your future. Both are losses you can't afford.
Seeking an Ideal Fall, Finding Perfect Peace
Seek I chose New England for the colors. Goldenrod, orange, maroon, fire-engine red. I drove through five states in eight days, seeking a portrait of Fall. The Northeast delivered every hue. I ooh’d and ahh’d my way down the highways,…
Held in 2025 and Beyond
I. For the past few New Year’s [Eves/Days], I have selected a one-word theme to keep me grounded and inspired throughout the year. I typically choose a multifaceted word that has been lingering in my spirit and can be interpreted…
There’s More
The other day as I was walking through my new favorite park, I stumbled upon something unexpected: more. I had only been to the park about a dozen times, but up until that moment, I was certain that I had…
Marvels and Misfits
The past year was one of marvels and misfits. In mid-September, I penned an emotional entry in my prayer journal. It had been more than a year since I left stable employment on a spiritual journey to an undisclosed place…
Back Around
Last Sunday morning, I slowly opened my car door and gingerly placed one sky-high wedge sandal after another onto gravel. The walk from my car to the church was a rocky one, the flat surface of the wedge incompatible with…
To and Fro
To and fro. Those three small words have been heavy on my mind lately. For more than half of my life, I have held a negative view of “to and fro.” Sermons and songs have drummed into my head that…
