At Day’s End
I called a friend whom I've known since we were both twelve years old to check in on her. She was born with a physically debilitating condition, but she's an example of incredible strength of spirit. It's what has gotten…
Sis, I Love Your Heart
As a pioneering heart patient never expected to live, I do my best to exist in a way conducive to my own good health. Life is a gift. February is heart health month. The American Heart Association has declared…
Laying Down Key Words
" ...a nation not broken, just simply unfinished..." - Amanda Gordon - American poet Oh how beautifully meaningful the words of poetress Amanda Gordon were at the Inauguration ceremony of the 46th President of the United States. Her countenance…
Twin Creations
Life is like art. You have to work hard to keep it simple and still have meaning. " - Charles de Lint There's a project that I've decided to jump onboard with! I like it's positive objectives. It's called the…
Unifying Our Communities
The more I read about the idea of gathering in small groups to build stronger neighborhoods such as suggested on a variety of websites like GraceTable the more enamored I become with this concept. When we live in strong communities…
Room in the Heart for More
"Home is but a room in the heart." My last visit to this community which was at least ten years ago was rather bittersweet. One of my beloved college friends whom I'd come with didn't have many days left on…
On the Stump: Part 2
Come! Come to the Table! The church experience has creatively been transformed into new ways of worship in this time of pandemic. Don't believe me? Visit some of the videos from this summer from the Heart of Steamboat United Methodist…
Lifesavers
"The greatest thing one can do besides creating a life is to save one." - Abraham Lincoln You know, it really is the little things that mean a lot. The other day I made numerous attempts, from early morning into…
This Splendid Season
“This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson A few weeks I ago I was driving on a road which I use quite frequently. But because I'd…
A Nationwide Quilting Bee
Indeed we are living in unique times. For the first time ever Independence Day parades might be out of the question due to social distancing. Virtual? Maybe or the National Cathedral's "We The People" concert at llam EST will…