Life has changed. This Pandemic has limited our freedom to move about town, see friends and family, and go out to eat. Other than work, at least for those of us fortunate enough to be an "essential business", we are told to stay home. It feels so much like the punishment we received as children … Continue reading Grounding While Grounded
Category: God
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
In Re: Each Other
When my youngest son is upstairs in our house, he wants someone up there with him. This is especially so when he is showering. The other day, I was on upstairs watch while he was in the shower. To pass the time, I was sitting on the bed and scrolling through Twitter. Up to that … Continue reading In Re: Each Other
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
Being There
Children need their parents to be Present. Whether they recognize it or not, children desire out Presence. As infants, they cry out to us when they are hungry or want to be held. When they are young, they seek our protection when they hear a bump in the night. Our children look to us for … Continue reading Being There
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
