I have had the question posed to me often, “So, what are you passionate about? Truly passionate.” Here’s my answer in a photo essay, um if it embeds ….. I love the Lord, I love my family, I love people.Luke 10:27 He answered: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with [...]
Filed under: hobby, life, nature on February 27th, 2008 | No Comments »
Meister Eckhart wrote, “God is at home. We are in the far country.” … “It (the quote by Eckhart) expressed so simply the way I feel about life on this earth, and my heart resounded with the truth of it,” recalls Peterson. “I loved the way it turned my thinking on its end; we [...]
Filed under: Christianity, life on February 26th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“I wish there was anyone here childish enough (or permanent enough, not the slave of his particular and outward age) to share it with me. Is it that no man makes real friends after he has passed the undergraduate age? … the question I am asking is why I meet no such men now. Is [...]
Filed under: Christianity, Uncategorized, life, wonder on February 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
I fight the urge daily to figure out some rationale for why I do what I do. Why am I choosing to write. What is the purpose? It will never make me rich or famous. Few writers achieve great financial acclaim or huge popularity, J.K. Rowlings being an exception and perhaps there are more [...]
Filed under: hobby, life, writing on February 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
I listened to an audio lecture yesterday about G.K. Chesterton. Alan Watts says that one of the most wonderful character traits of Chesterton was his ability to find utter joy and amazement in the common place. A touch of the divine in what others see every day like a the wonder, curiosity, and exploration of [...]
Filed under: life, nature, wonder on February 21st, 2008 | 1 Comment »
For Safe Passage, Fellow Sojourners… Current mood: adventurous Category: Life I am like every one else. I am on a quest; I look for Truth. When I get stuck there are a few places I repeatedly go back to in order to get my bearings on my adventures. If you want to know my [...]
Filed under: life on February 20th, 2008 | No Comments »
It is the nature of love to create The stars in their courses Leaves in autumn Or a snowflake’s shape Uniqueness of Fingerprints A baby’s warm breath It is the nature of Love to create Stained glass windows Stories or songs A child with a hand full of clay An artist and brush A seamstress [...]
Filed under: Christianity, nature, poetry on February 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Almost Christmas Pup Nana led us on the quest. Ever amazing, our Nana had a lead on the illustrious breed of choice that my little brother and sister had their hearts set on -a beagle! Now traditionally speaking our Nana is terrific at lots of things. She knows people. She is [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized, kids, short story on February 15th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
