It is bright winter day here in Charlotte. A nutty guy is jogging out my window without a shirt. The local classical radio station is playing classical Christmas music, and I even went to the Mall, albeit it when it was just opening before the crowds arrived. Going to the Lego’s store brings out the…
A Really Busy Person
We can see the Spirit made visible when people are kind to one another, especially when its a really busy person, like you, taking care of a needy, annoying, neurotic person, like you. — Anne Lamott I love Anne Lamott and the above is one of my favorites. I don’t know about you but this year’s advent…
“The high value put upon every minute of time, the idea of hurry-hurry as the most important objective of living, is unquestionably the most dangerous enemy of joy.” — Hermann Hesse. I can think of no other time where Hesse’s words are more appropriate than Christmas time. We are supposed to be full of joy,…
A Pile of Manure
Money is like manure. If you continue to pile it in one big pile all you have is something that stinks to high heaven. However if you spread it around it’s amazing what good it can do. — Anon. A friend told me this analogy a while back. He was about to receive a good…
Where One’s Inner Voices Become Audible
During the holidays, I find myself wanting for moments of quiet and peace. How about you? One of the benefits of being near a park is that I can always escape there. It is a place as Wendell Berry says, “where one’s inner voices become audible.” I learned long ago that whenever I speak, my…