The Weight of Responsibility
Many people leave southern Arizona during our hot summers—and this has been one of the hottest. As I’ve already noted, Henry and I took a four-week road trip earlier this summer. I also recently spent two weeks with my mom in the mountains of Colorado. On both...
Embracing the Idea of the Sabbath Elevator
As I noted three weeks ago, I’m living into a fallow season of my life right now. In addition to not planting a summer garden, I’m seeking to scale back on the external stimuli in my life, especially what I receive through the Internet and social media. I wish to...
From Busyness to Being
Nine days ago, I participated in an online Big Event with the Presbyterian church in Arizona and southwest New Mexico. I’d been invited to co-lead a Psalming Our Disorientation prayerful writing workshop with a friend. The workshop went well, and I also appreciated...
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...
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