A Lenten Journey: Climbing to the Cross – Day FOUR

Psalm 30, The Grail Translation:"Thanksgiving for recovery from sickness"I will praise you, LORD, you have rescued me and have not let my enemies rejoice over me.O LORD, I cried to you for help and … Read more...

5 Minute Friday – GRIT: An Essay with Photos

Wowza. It's Friday again. Whoosh - that week just flew by. But every Friday, we try to write like we believe we can fly (Lisa-Jo's fine words). So I'll give it a whirl, one more time. Take a prompt. … Read more...

A Lenten Journey: Climbing to the Cross – Day THREE

Philippians 4:1-9 (The Message):My dear, dear friends! I love you so much. I do want the very best for you. You make me feel such joy, fill me with such pride. Don't waver. Stay on track, steady in … Read more...

A Lenten Journey: Climbing to Calvary – Day TWO

Psalm 37, opening verses - 1-7, the New Living Translation: Don’t worry about the wicked       or envy those who do wrong.For like grass, they soon fade away.       Like spring flowers, they soon … Read more...

A Lenten Journey: Climbing to Calvary – Day ONE: Ash Wednesday

Lent is a journeying experience. It consists of 40 days and 6 Sundays. Many Christians will choose to fast from something during these days of wandering and wondering. And they will fast for each of … Read more...

Time Away: A Photo Essay on Theological Reflection

A disclaimer: this essay begins with some colorful pictures and ends with some pretty dense reflection on what I learned and experienced at this retreat, particularly what I learned and experienced … Read more...

A Quiet Moment

"For each perfect gift of Thine,To our race so freely given,Graces human and divine,Flowers of earth and buds of Heaven.Lord of all to Thee we raise,this our hymn of grateful praise."Last verse and … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: DELIGHT: A Photo Essay

I'm about out of words for this week.I've written my heart out for the last two weeks or so, trying to be more 'vulnerable' in my reflections.Net result?Fewer readers, many fewer comments.A couple of … Read more...

An Early Valentine’s Day (Even Though This Post Is Late)

Valentine's Day was a bit of a bust around here.We were on the road,tired, cranky, heading home.Emotional time with my mom for me,head-warping time with the tax accountant for him.So we had a tough … Read more...