A few words from King David, the Psalmist ... the author of Psalm 140 (Any minor alterations, mine.) "Deliver us, O Lord, from evildoers; protect us from those who are violent, who plan evil things in their minds and stir up wars continually. They make their tongue sharp as a snake's, and under their lips […]

I am disgusted, deeply saddened and troubled by what transpired in Charlottesville this past weekend. I am not even sure I have words to describe what rumbled up in my soul as I watched people marching with torches and banners of hatred. The darkness of spirit, the ugly, arrogant, stupidity of racism, the cancer-like spread […]

When my kids were young I would often find myself overwhelmed with all of the chaos. The homework, the play dates, the sports schedules, the chores, the parties and doctor's appointments and laundry and toys and clothes and decisions and everything. One thought helped me mentally dig out from under the pile of constant, daily, […]

This summer I have been swimming laps at noon at our local public outdoor pool. It is so beautiful there. Just a few folks swim; it is a well-kept secret. Picture a large, clear, Olympic-sized pool, our roof, a blue, blue summer sky with just a few puffy white clouds, a touch of a warm […]

I wonder if any of you have this experience ... Let me try to describe it to you, as it all happens in my own head: I wake up in the morning, say at 6:45. I kind of wanted to wake up at 6, but I didn't. I woke up at 6:45. It is still […]

The other night my adult son was outside shucking sweet corn for dinner. He came inside with the corn and said, "It is so nice outside it almost felt like a sin sitting out there," or something to that effect. This reminded us of a time when my son was much, much younger, say 5 […]