Life Sustaining Sustenance
“All sorrows are less with bread. ” ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Have you ever had bread so tasty the memory of it has stuck with you for decades? Well I have. The bread was baked frequently by my housemate during a…
Civil Union of Kindness
Civility, politeness, it's like a cement in a society: binds it together. ~ Jeremy Irons Valuable life lesson. No words are needed beyond the video narration of this good news story. This story is brought to you from Lamoille County…
Settin’ in Provisions
It is in the heart that the values lie. ~Mark Twain A few weekends ago I played tourist, and visited the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, Maryland. Seeing historic buildings and replications of farm life as it used to…
What are the Essentials to a Good Life?
"Gathering...It inspires us to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful, in a word, more alive." ~ Alice Walker Remember back when... The general store used to be a place of community gathering? Dry goods were in the same market…
What’s at the Root of It?
“If the urge to be entertained so much, to travel so much, to buy so much, and to arm ourselves so much no longer motivated our behavior, could our society as it is today still function?” Henri J.M. Nouwen, Making All Things…
Architect of Introspection
"Sanctuary, on personal level, is where we perform the job of taking care of our soul." ~ Christopher Forrest McDowell In rural Maryland there are an astonishing number of old churches and chapels. One of the most popular thought masters…
Humble Pie
"Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become..."Gordon B. Hinckley The other evening my brother's wife was out of town, so I decided to invite him to dinner. No big deal,…
Guides and Provides
What a gift to have someone walk the walk with us when things get difficult whether it's a friend, neighbor, co-worker, pastor or family member. Let's look reality in the face. If we could go through a lifetime untouched by…
Heart Felt Giving
"Ride the Energy of Your Own Unique Spirit." ~ Gabrielle Roth I'm excited about what's coming up on Saturday, October 20th. At a fall festival I will be signing and selling books as well as other heartfelt, handcrafted gift items. Partial…
Entrances and Exits
“When we worry, we have our hearts in the wrong place.” ~ Henri J.M. Nouwen, Making All Things New This church is the United Methodist Church in a place called Cades Cove in the Smokey Mountains. You might ask, what's with the two…