On a recent hike, I came across this beautiful, dark, rich soil. It had been living underneath a fallen tree now removed from the path. Gosh, this stuff is amazing! I picked it up and let it fall through my hands. It was almost spongy to the touch. It smelled so glorious – clean, earthy,Continue reading “Rich Earth”
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Wonders of Discovery
When I was a kid, I marveled at what we called “water bugs” or “skimmers.” Somehow these creatures could skim right across the surface of water and never sink. How did they do it – and could I do it also? On a recent hike, I tapped into their ability. The sun was shining onContinue reading “Wonders of Discovery”
Curator
You can’t be an expert at everything, so you trust a curator to help you. Typically, a curator is a museum employee – an expert in the museum’s collections, designing the displays, deciding what is shown (and what is not) and how it is presented. A curator, a good one, is such a resource. BeyondContinue reading “Curator”
Living Differently
I’ve chosen to accept the reality our world faces – we are living through a pandemic. This choice, I’m learning, affects so many parts of my life. This fall, it became obvious that I needed some time away, but where can one go…safely…on vacation? In my search, I discovered Yurts, fancy tents. I also learnedContinue reading “Living Differently”
What I Learned as a Fundamentalist
Fundamentalism is a modern phenomenon in several of the world’s religions that arose in the early decades of the 20th century. It is now reaching its century mark, meaning that most don’t know their religious tradition without this voice, creating a sense that it has always been this way. Actually, Fundamentalism is a relatively recentContinue reading “What I Learned as a Fundamentalist”
Pandemic Pastoring
Every once in a while, I’m asked to submit photos of me being a pastor. I always choose photos of me with the precious people in the church I serve. When I think about what it means to be a pastor, people are the first thing that come to mind. From every vantage point, pastoringContinue reading “Pandemic Pastoring”
Boundaries
My daughter introduced me to the card game called, “Exploding Kittens.” Yes, that is a real game. I played it for the first time in Virginia Beach while visiting my college best friend and her family. We went out to eat and they showed me a long tradition of theirs, take a deck of cardsContinue reading “Boundaries”
Adulting in the Spiritual Life
Do you remember when you became an adult? For most, it happens on the sly. All of the sudden you turn 26 and you can’t be on your parents’ health insurance. What?! You have the sinking realization that you really are on your own. You can also eat Oreos for dinner. So, there is anContinue reading “Adulting in the Spiritual Life”
Jackson and how he saved me
This is the face that makes me smile. His name is Jackson. He came to live with us over fall break in 2019. He was 17 weeks old – a rescue pup. His owners wanted to breed toy Australian Shepherds, but they failed. Jackson and his brother were rescued after the other pup in theContinue reading “Jackson and how he saved me”
Fairy Houses and Happily Ever After
My daughter, Elizabeth, discovered a treat at the Will Rogers Garden, 3400 NW 36th St, OKC. Her dad and I had been to this park several times before she was born. It was just a few miles from our first home in the central part of the state. Once Elizabeth was born, parks with swingsContinue reading “Fairy Houses and Happily Ever After”
Conversation Again 