August 23, 2026 August has brought unrelenting heat with no rain or relief. I think of the jazz number, “107 Degrees in the Shade” by Alex Bugnon. That is where we are, and counting the days until September. Meanwhile, I am trying to keep my desperate plants alive and reminding myself that this, too, shall pass. It is a season. Not my favorite. The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your needs in parched places and make your bones strong, and you shall be like a wat

October 19, 2025 Yesterday was an amazing day in America and in my own little corner of it. Millions of people across the country and the world gathered with flags, signs, and exuberance to say “No Kings in America.” From coast to coast, in small towns and big cities, communities marched, sang, chanted, and cheered for freedom, democracy, and justice. This is the American spirit like I haven’t seen or felt in months. This is true patriotism and love for our country. Despite t

June 22, 2025 Only in the soil of Sabbath tranquillity can we seed the possibility of a new day, a new week —even a new life —again and again, each time with fresh eyes, rested and refreshed, born within the completely gratuitous sanctuary of time. - Wayne Muller, Sabbath As I sit in the serenity of this Sabbath day, equally aware of the news of the day, I ask myself what I can say and share in this moment. For me, these are the questions: What do I see? What do I know? What

January 20, 2025 January is one of my favorite months for many reasons, including the sense of renewal and reset that a new year brings....

Written December 23, 2021 Reposted Dec. 24, 2024 My childhood home was filled with music, especially at Christmastime. I developed an...

I am catching my breath after my first week of a new job. It looks like the weekends will be the best time for writing and blog work. As...