Sandals and a Stick

Level Up

We need to reinstate the Golden Rule thing and then level it up by a significantly large measure. If we loved one another as Jesus loves us, NONE of those bullet points would ever see print.

The pictures above display the rhythm of seasonal change. We also show similar rhythms. As much as we want to be the vibrant tree and the most colorful leaf, we will eventually trend toward darker shades as a matter of nature. That leans toward melancholy. But it doesn't have to.

Smile - And Serve Pasta

Growing up we hated television commercials – those horrible interruptions to our glued-to-the-device intake of entertainment. I still feel that way, especially when some of these creations seem to be strobe-lights-of-images flashing so quickly that your mind (mine anyway) cannot grasp what might be happening. However, several times I have pointed to television commercials that have moved me, made me think about principles, or even generated an emotion or two. The irritation of the general term can easily be ignored when a beautiful song is incorporated into a reason-for-life lesson along with the commercialization of a product.

The View From Here

We live in interesting times. When I opened my desktop the other day, this is what I saw. The image filling the entire screen also filled me with a slight case of acrophobia. I didn't know that a two-dimensional picture could do that. It reminded me of a recent conversation about viewpoints. We weren't talking about visual viewpoints, but experiential viewpoints that change our picture of life - and our opinions. I think I'm ready to show you an example. Imagine the following scene.

This Week's Panic Attack

Maybe you’ve experienced this too. A rapid heartbeat, a rise in internal temperature visible on the skin, and the whirlwind motions expressed simply as running around with your hair on fire.

Chipping Away

Let’s agree that we’re mostly aligned with the idea that we should give to those who need help. I would also stipulate that we’re mostly in sync with the idea of filling our piggybanks with as much as possible before we do.

Level Up

MIssing Fall Colors

Smile - And Serve Pasta

The View From Here

This Week's Panic Attack

Chipping Away