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…
Cries For Justice
Lord, let my ears be open to the cries of Justice — Book of Common Prayer. There are so many cries for justice these days it would be easy to close one’s ears. It would be easy to be cynical and say that “all people want is money, not justice.” Today’s prayer reminds us to keep…
Wasting Time
I’m just sittin’ on the dock of the bay, Watchin’ the tide roll away, Sittin’ on the dock of the bay, wastin’ time. Michael Bolton, Sitting On the Dock Of the Bay. The above is one of my favorites, especially the version sung by Otis Redding. Since my days with my grandmother I’ve been accused of “wasting time.”…
Stirs The Pot
Pilate said … “I find no basis for an accusation against this man.” But they were insistent and said, “he stirs up the people by teaching….” — Luke 23:4-5. Wow, it seems that teaching was a far more dangerous profession in biblical days than today. And what did he teach? Love God and thy neighbor?…
Deserve Your Dream
Deserve your dream — Octavio Paz. In the movie Pretty Woman, a man wanders the streets shouting, “Its Hollywood, what’s your dream?” and in the movie Julie Roberts dream is fulfilled. I’m a big believer in dreams, not the sleep kind, but the aspirational kind. We should all have dreams. A little boy dreams of hitting a grand…