Shed Happens

The Great Hunt for The Now

My middle child has taken to the wonderful world of hunting. He is also a soccer and basketball player, and those activities share the season with hunting. So, along with the many other family adventures and obligations, our schedule does not allow for much quality hunting time. A few weekends ago, I took him on … Continue reading The Great Hunt for The Now →

The Language of Silence

"Silence is God's first language; everything else is a poor translation." - Father Thomas Keating. Throughout my life, I have spent a lot of time in nature. As a young boy, I would play in the woods and creek behind our neighborhood. When I was a teenager, I worked on my grandfather's farms. In college...well, … Continue reading The Language of Silence →

On Clouds

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." - John Lubbock “If you can't be in awe of Mother Nature, there's something wrong … Continue reading On Clouds →

The Journal

Today is my wife's birthday. I am grateful that she agreed to marry me. I am grateful that she is a wonderful mother to our three boys. I am grateful that she has stuck with me during the bad times. I am truly grateful for her love. Even though it is a day for her … Continue reading The Journal →

Parenting as a Vocation

It is not our job to toughen our children to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless. – L.R. Knost The moment my oldest son was born is etched in my memory. As I saw him enter this world and … Continue reading Parenting as a Vocation →

Be Still and Know

One of my favorite messages from the Bible is Psalm 46:10 "Be Still and Know that I am God." In the past, I had a problem with the last part of this. The "God" part. This is because religion, especially fear mongering fundamentalist Christianity, which has created an image of a God that will throw … Continue reading Be Still and Know →

Transform It, Don’t Transmit It

A remarkable thing happened on our family's Spring Break vacation. We skied the slopes of Breckenridge. Our boys got autographs of some players of the Denver Nuggets and an autograph from Isiah Thomas (of the Bad Boys, not the Nugs). We watched an amazing game with a last second shot by the Nuggets to win. … Continue reading Transform It, Don’t Transmit It →