faith in roses and rogues

Two of the unlikeliest associations our minister preached on this past Sunday have some relevance to me this week. Faith … More

seeking

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir http://www.brainyquote.com The best sleep of the … More

a very Nerf Christmas

Christmas holiday classics, like “It’s A Wonderful Life”, “A Christmas Story”, or “Home Alone” rarely play at my house. Sometimes … More

encouraged

Walking my dogs along the Mission Trails park trail at 7:30 AM on a Sunday morning is somewhat unusual. Not … More

kilter-off holiday

Looking back at the year, Two Thousand Eighteen has been, for myself and several family members, an experience in various … More

Poinsettia

For a couple years I have been trying to keep poinsettia growing after the Christmas season.  With a tropical plant … More

leave no sandwich unturned

Twenty four hundred years ago, a Greek poet, Euripedes, shared his observations about life, love, wisdom, and youth.  I wonder … More

when down is upbeat

One of my co-workers may have nailed it.  As a retired Navy Chief,  I am probably comforted by the end … More

famous last words

how hard can it be? After several trips to the big box hardware store,  and a week of fits and … More