I have written about this before, and had the opportunity to talk about it in a recent public forum. It is about gratitude, and what better time to ponder gratitude than the day before … [Read more...]
Sell-by Date
I wrote this before election Day so enjoy a respite. The orthopedic Nurse Practitioner who gives me cortisone shots in my knees is retiring and introduced me to the new ONP. I swear she is … [Read more...]
The promise of our hope
I am done with election chatter. I wrote last week’s column, a truth I hold, and voted early. Done. Time to move on even though the election and all that hangs on it is still in motion all around us. … [Read more...]
The Connection
“I win!” I haven’t run for office yet, but before I do I declare: “I won.” It is pretty clear from the evidence stockpiled by the January 6th Congressional Hearings, Bob Woodword’s recent release of … [Read more...]
BIRGing and CORFing
A dark wet Monday morning with storm grunge littering the waterfront, but still an afterglow infiltrated the gray -- the Bill’s win over the Chiefs. I am only a casual fan but even I felt better … [Read more...]
Wishing you wholeness
In Old Norse “health” was helge, meaning sacred or holy. In Old English it was hal, which meant “whole.” “Heal” in Old English could also mean, “to make whole.” The culture of Western medicine has … [Read more...]
Faith and Belief
For those who follow subversivepreacher sermons, this newspaper column is an echo of the Sunday sermon, but with a slant … [Read more...]
A 21st Century Wisdom
NOTE TO READER: If you happened to listen to or read last Sunday's sermon, this newspaper column may sound familiar. I shrank it down to 500 words (or so), which is my limit for the newspaper, and … [Read more...]
Trust
In between columns about birds and butterflies, I actually think about my role as a columnist. Perhaps it is because I am a preacher by profession and recognize there is a vast difference … [Read more...]
Lakefront Extravaganza
I wasn’t going to do this because I wrote about crows last week. Then I witnessed an osprey extravaganza. Rabia and I had just bid adieu to Olive and Brian, frequent morning pals along the lakefront. … [Read more...]
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