Men go forth to wonder at the heights of mountains, the huge waves of the sea, the broad flow of the rivers, the vast compass of the ocean, the courses of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering. — St. Augustine. I have been fortunate enough to watch my children and grandchildren grow…
A Friendship Of Differences
Advent begins for me with my annual Christmas list that I send to my family. It is chock full of wants such as world peace, a pick up truck, and other fantasies. This year as I was preparing my list, I thought of a time long ago when my list was much shorter. One year…
Play Down To Their Level
Coaches worry all the time that when faced with a game that they should win in a runaway the team will play “down” to the level of their opponent. In other words not play their best, but lose concentration and focus and risk an upset. Such a phenomena is not unique to sports, we see…
To Find Some Joy Even In The Midst Of What Is Hard
I have yet to meet a wise person who doesn’t know how to find some joy even in the midst of what is hard, and to smile and laugh easily, including at oneself. — Krista Tippett. Nothing is sadder than a man or woman who can’t laugh at his or herself. If I could give…
Accept What Is Despicable In Ourselves
We will continue to despise people until we have recognized, loved, and accepted what is despicable in ourselves — Dr. Martin Luther King The word despicable seems rather harsh to me, but Dr. King makes his point. He goes on to say ‘there are some elements despicable in ourselves, which we don’t want to look at,…