One Pump, Two Trees, and Eleven Tons of Gravel
Does this sound like an interesting recipe? These three elements describe the bare bones of a more-than-two-month winter backyard project which came to completion this weekend. It began as the relatively simple desire to replace two trees which had to be removed and...
Harvesting Gratefulness
I’m home after a week of (mostly) vacation time in early August. While I enjoyed time with family and friends in New Mexico and Colorado, it’s also good to be back in Arizona. It’s good to reconnect with routines that work for my body, my soul, and my income(!). I am...Giving Thanks for the Internet
My newest ministry adventure officially “goes public” today. Although Advent begins on December 2, my online retreat on Advent of Jesus through the Eyes of Others begins today. It begins before Advent because I wanted people to have time to get comfortable with the...
Giving Thanks in All Circumstances
“The Holidays” are upon us. In America, this has become a season of high expectations and multiple assumptions about happiness, parties, and gift-giving. Decorations are mandatory, cheer is obligatory, a full schedule of “holiday” events seems inevitable. And...
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