I’ve been thinking about the topic of slowing down (in prayer and in life)  for quite a while, inspired in part by preparing for a talk last weekend, inspired in part by  Word by Word, inspired in part by what … Continue reading →

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 6th. The word “Lent” comes from an old English word that means “springtime.” Spring reminds us of spring cleaning and the new life in nature that develops after winter. In a similar way, … Continue reading →

“Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in … Continue reading →

“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and … Continue reading →

There is an old adage that we all have heard: “Actions speak louder than words.” St. Francis of Assisi said it this way: “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if you must.” Ralph Waldo Emerson made the same … Continue reading →

Welcome back to my series of blogs titled, “Have you ever wondered?”   All of the blogs in this series have begun with and continue to ask the big questions,     Did you ever wonder, “Who am I?”   … Continue reading →

Awhile back, Chris and I traveled to Knoxville to attend a friend’s wedding. Normally, when we’re getting ready for a trip, things get a little tense. The anxiety of planning, packing, and getting on the road within the right time-frame … Continue reading →

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life … Continue reading →