Sometimes when I'm feeling overwhelmed or anxious, I'll grab a piece of paper and write. Or sketch. Hanging out with the guys in the church's coffee bar, I grabbed my bulletin and began drawing. And relaxing as I exercised control over the ... Continue reading
a Case for Leaving the Beaten Path
As I write, the sound of Dvorak's "New World" symphony is streaming over my computer. Appropriate. My body still shows evidence of the thorns that cut through my jersey sleeves and denim jeans a week ago. My two hiking buddies probably bear ... Continue reading
Overwhelmed…. Forever.
Nighttime. Darkness. The persistent creep of anxiety. My house empty. Alone, I get in my car to drive. To escape. Stop at the local restaurant? I'm not really hungry. Drive through the state park? Night's darkness makes those roads ... Continue reading
the problem with… “those people”
Although several years have passed, I still remember my discomfort as I heard these two words. Illustrating his point about attacks against conservative Christian values, the speaker referred to a group with opposing values as... "those ... Continue reading
“Please Come Find Me”
(Sometimes I question whether or not the churnings of my mind will make any sense to others. This is one of times....) "Please come find me." I wonder if those four words voice the common longing of a child's heart. (And of many adults as ... Continue reading
the Gift of Interruption
Wow, we've reached December 26th! You know what that means? Only 365 shopping days till Christmas. (Leap year - we get that extra day -whew!) Before I go any further, I need to share this picture of me getting into my ride last ... Continue reading