This past Sunday, less than twenty people were gathered to worship at the usual time at the tiny church I attend in my little swath of the Midwest. Instead of gathering in the sanctuary, most of us instead sat in Fellowship Hall, congregating around tables as we snacked on treats and watched a livestream of […]
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Trails and faith
I like to hike. And while I often revisit the familiar, I also like to explore places in my little swath of the Midwest that are new to me. But sometimes, the paths meander and I get lost, like we all do. I find I have to retrace my steps and find the correct trail. […]
Wonder and Awe
Easter Sunday was this past Sunday. I have often marveled that the five themes of Advent; hope, peace, joy, love and light, are also in the story of the Resurrection. There is hope that there is more to the story than just death. It mixes with the despair of the crucifixion. There is peace in […]
When it becomes too much
I’m currently working on yet another story in my Portals Series. This one is the story of an elemental magician by the name of Taylor who discovers he needs to come to the aid of one of his best friends in life while trying to figure out where his own place is since he rebels […]
Steadfast joy
From time to time, I am told by well-meaning friends and family that I could be doing so much more with my life than I already do. I could be making more money. I could be applying myself in different capacities. I could be working a job that is more intellectual than I already do. […]
We are but dust
There is so much of our lives that we cannot control, even as we try to do so. We can make all sorts of plans. We can dream huge dreams and work to try to achieve them. We can take steps to do what we want to do, but still life throws us curveballs. Like […]
Agitators
Agitate (verb): to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of; to disturb; to discuss excitedly and earnestly; to stir up public discussion of; to give motion to; to attempt to arouse public feeling The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have been on my mind the past few weeks, as they have been […]
Waiting for peace
It was a year ago that the other half and I were stuck in a period of waiting. We were in the process of closing on our first house, this tiny abode in our little swath of the Midwest. The waiting period was anything but peaceful, as there were stresses, a portion of the roof […]
Continuing the journey
We are in a season of Advent once more. In the Northern Hemisphere, the days are shorter and the nights grow long. In my little swath of the Midwest, snow and chilly weather abound, creating havoc at times. Read any newspaper or even scroll through the comments on social media and it seems that joy, […]
From grief to hope
It’s the first of December and the front room of my little house is in disarray. There are totes everywhere, half opened and partially rummaged through. Fall decorations sit on the floor. My Christmas tree is up and decorated (and then at times partly undecorated by the felines). I have a few lights in the […]
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