October 18, 2006 | 2 comments
My son Tyler and I had a spiritually rich experience chopping wood together a month ago. Wielding an axe is not one of my stronger talents, but Tyler was itching to swing the red-handled wedge, wanted someone to keep him
October 11, 2006 | No comments yet
”The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get from it, but what they become by it.” ~John Ruskin
September 15, 2006 | 2 comments
Found an excellent piece by Linda Douty on silencing all the noise in our head that prevents us from hearing the voice of God. She points out that external commotion is only one distraction to spiritual communion with the divine.
September 8, 2006 | 4 comments
Doormats come in different sizes, shapes and colors. Some are more durable than others. All are intended to welcome a visitor into the entrance of a dwelling. But woe is the fate of the entry mat, for visitors scuff their
August 22, 2006 | 1 comment
I’m vacationing with my family at our cabin in the Blue Mountains in Oregon State for a few days. My son and I have been splitting wood for burning in the woodstove this winter. Operating an axe is not one