As followers of The Hubbell Pew know, I believe the Sabbath is one of God’s greatest gifts to humanity. Left to our own devices, it is in our nature to run full bore every single day. Yet, while worship is central to the morning, the remainder of the day grants us the grace to unplug.…
A Reflection on Two Worlds
I’ve been giving something a lot of thought, and I still can’t quite get my arms around it. Maybe it is because of the weather, which—except for the lack of rain—has been wonderful this spring in North Carolina. Anyway, it seems for the most part we live in two worlds. It is much like these…
Reflection On the Table
There must be at least a thousand articles about the connection between friendship and a meal, so I won’t try to compete. But beginning yesterday I’ve been thinking about my own life and all the great times I had connected in one way or the other with food. Many I have told at one time…
Feedback
Yesterday afternoon was a wonderful reminder of why I have always loved speaking to book clubs. It had been quite a while since I last joined one here in Charlotte, and the experience was truly revitalizing. The members were deeply engaged and curious about the creative process; more importantly, they offered the kind of insightful…
Opening Up
I recently read a piece about the power of opening oneself to new contexts and ways of thinking. While it didn’t offer a specific roadmap, the phrase “opening up” resonated deeply. It raised a personal challenge: Is it possible to truly shift my perspective now, long after the age when most people have settled into…