These conversations keep getting better and better. Kids are naturally curious. Laura’s class asked the question, “I wonder…” about parts of a science project. Why do we lose that natural wonder? Especially in our faith, to continue to wonder keeps us on the journey. Join us for this brief conversation. Order Being or the The…
(this is a rewrite of something I did about a year ago) If you are like me, it’s hard not to watch the show called The Curse of Oak Island. It is a “reality” show that combines myth, legend, some history and quite a bit of mystery. I don’t know if I even like it,…
This little mini series is about a few of the interesting people I know that are plant-based. We tend to think of vegans as commune living, hemp wearing hippies that don’t fit in regular society. As veganism becomes more mainstream, I just wanted to introduce you to some of my wise, interesting friends. This series…
My new boss got me interested in the television show, The Curse of Oak Island. It is a “reality” show that combines myth, legend, some history and quite a bit of mystery. It centers around finding a treasure that seems to always be just out of the reach of the treasure seekers. Like most reality…
““I used to be afraid of failing at something that really mattered to me, but now I’m more afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.” ― Bob Goff, Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World For most of my adult life, I have aspired to be a good time manager. I am…
“Paradoxically, the challenges of our day-to-day existence are substantial reminders that our life of faith simply must have its center somewhere other than in our ability to hold it together in our minds.”[1] Peter Enns Today, I find myself in an interesting place. For the first time in 25 years, I find myself transitioning between…
I’ve noticed when most people talk about their spouses or their children, they talk a lot about them being the “best.” I may have even done that in this series of essays. If I did, please scold me later. It’s most evident when people say, “my wife (or husband) is my best friend!” Personally, I…
I have always been able to relate to the “one and only son” reference in the Bible. Although my daughters have a most special place in my heart, I only have one son and that makes it special in a different way. He is also my firstborn, so there is that different dynamic. But, the…
The Desert Sanctuary 