Sorry I’ve been out of touch. I had a health hiccup last week, but now I am improving and back in front of the computer keys. Jesus said to her, “Mary!” — John 20:16. Jesus calls her name, and all of a sudden Mary realizes that the man who was asking why she was crying is…
Sweet Bird of Youth
I had my annual check up yesterday, and at my age and condition one goes to such events with trepidation. My unwarranted fears turn to relief when I’m told that things are still okay, and I’m given the usual lecture to lose weight and eat healthy. When I was young I thought I was invincible,…
Open My Eyes
Open my eyes, that I may see the wonders of your law. — Psalm 119:18. Often, our eyes are open but we don’t see. A friend needs help, but we wonder why he/she hasn’t called. A neighbor is sick, but we wonder why their lawn has gone to seed. Our spouse is irritable and one…
A Moment of Rest
How do you start a meditation? Do you read a passage from the Bible or the Koran? Do you recite a slice of humor of Yogi Berra or do you close your eyes and let a random thought carry you into meditation? Or do you try your best to clear your mind from all thought?…
Walk With Nature
In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks. – John Muir, Steep Trails. Muir speaks of nature, but isn’t what he says have a broader application? Many times what we seek is secondary to the seeking. Men and women work hard to obtain wealth, but in the end it’s the work not the…