We had two of my daughters here for Easter and three of my granddaughters. As is tradition, those who can’t come home, they call, text, and send pictures. We stay in touch and close. I am very fortunate. When the Bible talks about God’s love for his children, it hits home. There is something so…
Month: April 2019
Happy Easter Monday and Earth Day
Today we celebrate the new beginnings that Easter brings and focus our thoughts on our planet and the challenges it presents. I offer the following from Rachel Carson. I summarize from the writings of Maria Popova: “Five days before the first installment of Silent Spring made its debut in The New Yorker, the terminally ill Carson…
Imagine Lives That Are Not Yours
You have to imagine lives that are not yours. — Wendell Berry. We all know the old adage and song lyrics, “Walk a mile in another man’s shoes.” Every time I have imagined what it is like to be someone else, I have learned a great deal and have become more compassionate. Yes, I have had…
The Only Thing That Is Certain Is Uncertainty
That’s right. Life teaches us that certainty is a fiction. When I was young I had a certain future, and a certain good health. One helmet hurling at high speed onto my knee was my first lesson in certainty but not my last. Judas was certain that Jesus was the messiah, and he would over…
What Separates Us From Them?
Often we strike the high moral distance that separates “us” from “them.” — Gregory Boyle, Tattoos of the Heart. Suzy and I belong to a group of diverse individuals who meet once a month to break bread and discuss mostly local issues that hopefully will lead to action in one form or the other. We have had many…