Quiet for the Weekend – August 24-26, 2012

These pictures are over 40 years old, taken in the Southern Provinceof the country of Zambia. We went fishing one day, an afternoon off.We watched some local boys, and then a good friend and his small … Read more...

An African Journal – Post Three: A Living Landscape

Where we are teaches us a lot about who we are.I am a Californian, born and bred.Oceans, mountains, deserts - these are in my blood,part of my psyche.Cycles of wet and dry,hot and cold,sail-filling … Read more...

Our Bending-Low Jesus

"Our Bending-Low Jesus" I used this phrase at a friend's blog today and somehow it bloomed up in my mind and came out my mouth  during my evening walk tonight. I so easily forget how powerful … Read more...

Quiet for the Weekend – August 17-19, 2012

It was a beautiful summer afternoon,sun shining,water multi-colored,wind on the rise.So I stopped the car at a bluff-top park,and stood and watched a while.These trees are fast disappearing,going the … Read more...

An African Journey – Post Two: A Letter to My Younger Self…

 Standing next to an ant hill somewhere in central Africa, approximately 1966.Dearest girl,That's what you are, you know. You don't realize that, but I do. Looking back across these years, I see you. … Read more...

Paying Attention: A Prayer with Photos

Grant that I may I have eyes to see you, Lord.To see you in the light,to see you in the dark.To see you in the rainbow,to see you in the clouds.To see you in the new,to see you in the worn and … Read more...

An African Journal – Post One: Beneath the Surface

With this post, I am beginning what I hope will be a series of reflections and rememberings about a formative part of my life and journey as a Jesus follower - the two years we spent living in Zambia … Read more...

Garden Glory: Summer Weekend – August 10-12

Every day I walked circles in the parking lot.We sat a lot during the School for Spiritual Directionand I needed the exercise. So, I walked in circles, round and round the lowest level of the parking … Read more...

What Love Looks Like in the Long Haul: a Tribute Post

This was a story I entered for one of Joe Bunting's invitations. The theme was 'love story,' and this was the one I chose to write about. Most of the entrants write fiction - I do not. However, I will … Read more...