seven words

Seven words that made my heart spring up.  This is notable because my heart was far from springy – rather, it was under-couraged – as in “I’m not too excited about what lies ahead in my day.” “…the joy of God will fill...

being real

I was reading an ancient book written by Jesus’ brother James.  Side note:  Can you imagine the dynamics in that brother rivalry?  Anyway, James got over it and finally came around to see Jesus for who He is/was – and James became a follower a real...

Hitting the Wall

I feel back at a starting point.   Stripped down to the dirt, again.  Rich, brown, loamy, dark. You God know the condition of my soul. I am only beginning to see the dashboard indicators that reveal how I have been doing. I am coming to the end of  myself –...

X 100

Thoughts of finishing up with my Dad’s estate were on my mind at 4 am.  This thought kept repeating itself “You need to take care of this!” X 100. I have a lot of “X 100” thoughts…projects started, projects not started, people to...

I am walking again

Loon Lake, Sierra’s.  70 degrees – wind out of the west 15-20 mph.  Blue sky.  Diamond water.  Shimmering lake surface.  Wind singing through pine, cedar, juniper, manzanita, dry lupin, baked needles.  Yes, the wind sings thru stone aeolian harp across the...