The Only True Hope

When my eyes fill with wonder and my heart with love or joy, I do not betray my concerns for the world — I nourish my capacity to attend to them.

~ Kristi Nelson, 12-22-2021 Gratefulness.org

I confess to recently having looked into the mirror and noticing a drooping of my jowls, deep crevasses of […]

One

Much of my life I have felt out-of-step with much of the world. Decades before smoking in public places was banned, I put up a “Thank You For Not Smoking” sign on my door. Some friends—even some family members—refused to come over.

The Way of the Wolf: The Gospel in New Images by Martin […]

Preparations

I love order. Maybe I am not totally excessive compulsive about it, but I when I have been called a “neat freak” I have taken that as a compliment.

This week, as many others are busy with holiday preparations, I am preparing our tiny house for a big construction project that will begin right […]