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...

Unconquered by the Flywheel

I feel if I give in to the pull to avoid doing my work I will lose my way.  This is a lie designed to chain me to the flywheel of Sisyphus. Today I don’t feel like doing my work and the more I think about it, the more I imagine myself up in the Sierra’s on...