I think the best measurement available to us of the dimensions of the human soul is found in our capacity to hold other persons inside our heart. By holding other persons I mean being able to truly care about them; to feel for them in their struggles and rejoice with them in their joys. Sharing […]
At the end of a Sunday, there is always a sense of my mind being fried. So much taken in, so much put out. Sunday mornings are adrenalin rushes. A lot gets packed into a couple hours. It is good this morning to take time and remember what took place yesterday, lest it all get […]
Animation Flash! The coalescence of the gas When time was born so things could come to pass, A blinding light as all that was would grow Until the forms it took could even know. From this came life, each moment giving birth The seeds of which once rained upon the earth Absorbing sunlight changing what’s […]
The old computer I usually work on is screeching like a cat. The fan that keeps it from overheating has given up the ghost. My sermon notes are on it and I’m not sure it will give them up. (I am typing this on the other computer in the house.) Fortunately, my sermon is mostly […]
Saturdays feel different to me than other people. For most people it is the day after the work week, to do with what you will, whether that be household chores you haven’t gotten to all week or leisure activities. For me, Saturday is the day I must make major progress in the process of preparing […]
My Mother Everybody has a mother and I am no different. My mother and I were very close throughout my life. Whenever I had a problem, she was always there to listen and give me advice. Whenever I had a joy to share with her, she was always there to celebrate it with me. When […]
Yesterday I attended a district meeting of clergy with my oldest friend David. Usually, I must admit, I don’t much care for such gatherings. This one was better than usual. A couple of reasons come to mind: The clarity with which I began the day. The presence of my friend David (on disability, he usually […]
Another day. A long day yesterday and another long day ahead today. How to keep focused, creative, and open. And how NOT to succumb to the darkness in its many forms: anxiety, irritability, hostility, despair. How to choose love. When it comes down to it, that’s what life is all about. Simple choices. To consciously […]
So I sat at my computer this morning for 15 minutes writing the day’s post and then the computer went awol on me and my words evaporated into cyberspace mist. Frustrating. Also another reminder of my attachment to my own words. When my last breath comes I will have to let go of all my […]
Today is Tuesday, which for me means stumbling out the door half awake with bed head at 7 a.m. to have breakfast at a local diner with a small group of men. I’ve been doing this for years. The breakfast is so much a part of my routine that a year and a half ago […]