Another confession. I don’t want you to think of me as Debbie Downer. My blogs have been a bit…heavy. But hang on! Next week’s blog invites all of us to celebrate theRead More…

I guess I have birds on the brain because I was watching them out our kitchen window this morning. Fascinating little creatures. We have cool birds on our property—finches, barn swallows, hawks,Read More…

Yesterday I climbed the Manitou Incline. 2000’ elevation gain in less than a mile—kicked my, ahem, rear.  It was wonderful to summit that bad boy, but the best part was being withRead More…

In my book, I dedicated a whole section to fruit. The book’s about planting seeds of change into the soil of the world, so naturally there are lots of references to gardeningRead More…

What a weird, frightening, unsettling … and invigorating time to be an American. I take heart from King David who said in Psalm 27:13-14, “I would have despaired unless I had believedRead More…

Taking a stand is hard. 1) You have to be willing to bear the opposition. 2) You have to be willing to give credit where credit is due. 3) You need toRead More…

Since we ARE world citizens whether we support isolationism or not, I’ve named this blog “Be a REALLY GOOD World Citizen.” Or as Mr. Rogers would say, “Please Won’t You Be MyRead More…

FAITH IN ACTION I can say I believe a certain chair will hold me up, but I’m not putting my faith into action until I sit on the chair. Standing around contemplatingRead More…

Robert Frost (paraphrased in “Frostiana”) said it like this… “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Jesus saidRead More…

Today’s entry in my book is called “Act with Compassion.” (Since my book is a daily devotional, I read it myself…daily! It reminds me  to do what I encourage others to do.)Read More…