Above all. Do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into a state of well being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. — Soren Kierkegaard. Our friend, Bonnie…
Author: Webb Hubbell
The Human Soul On Fire
The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. — Ferdinand Foch. One may not be able to detect when a human soul is on fire from appearances. You’ve heard the expression about “underneath a calm exterior burns a passionate heart.” But at some point you realize that the person is passionate and…
Blessed Are The Children
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…
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…