No man who ignores the rights and needs of others can hope to walk in the light. — Anon. When I was on sabbatical, I kept a journal of quotes that I came across while I was away. From time to time, I go back to the little brown book and it is there where…
Changing Seasons
Fall finally showed up this week, or at least the summer heat died down a bit. Soon the leaves will turn, and my favorite season will be here in its full glory. Part of the reason Fall is my favorite time of year has always been the return of football season and the World Series.…
A Moment Ago
We all reach moments when news reaches us from across the years: an old friend, someone with whom we once shared a season of our lives, has suffered an unimaginable tragedy. We are no longer close enough to simply walk through their front door, yet we long to offer comfort without intruding on the sanctity…
Conversations in the Quiet Hills
The other day I found myself wondering about Jesus and his relationship with his Father. On numerous occasions, the Gospels tell us he would slip away from the crowds, stepping off into the lonely hills to “pray.” But stripped of the solemnity we usually attach, he was simply going off to talk to his Dad.…
The Quiet Way
Ralph Ellison’s question in Invisible Man cuts straight to the human soul: “What was all this obsession with enemies anyway?” It is a question as urgent today as when he wrote it. We live in a world that constantly demands we take a side—that we remain vigilant, watching for the next threat, the next adversary,…