Scribblings on Jesus and his kingdom from one repentant church-goer
When I told my mom that the neighbor had cut down the trees in the large field at the bottom of our hill, she cried. This practice—removing hedge rows and wooded plots—is a common agricultural practice used in the land around me to maximize yields per acre. It makes sense for my neighbor to maximize … Continue reading To Fell a Tree
To breathe is the quintessential act of humanity. The deepest profundity, yet deeper and beneath the very fabric of our consciousness, is a rhythm that defines the highs and lows of our lives. To live is a wide and ambiguous definition. To live fully and presently moment to moment somehow mystifies the greatest among us. … Continue reading To Breathe
November is the month we remind ourselves to be thankful. As the ground hardens in frost and the last remnants of leaves find their way down, I wonder if this season gives us clarity to see the blessings that sustain us. The excess of summer is stripped away, leaving us exposed to the simple truth … Continue reading Seems Only Children Weep
Regarding Life 