Sandals and a Stick

Running Late

• I want things to be that way everywhere – every day. • I want us to enjoy the company of others, strangers even. • I want to laugh, joke, and commiserate with people I will never see again – but will remember often. • Even when running late, I want to take a moment to enjoy opportunities to interact with open arms and heart, leaving any differences irrelevant to the time spent. Do you think this is possible?

Hope From Those in School

I saw a younger generation speaking wisdom to the older generation

Always Learning

Given the circumstances of this past week, many Jimmy Carter quotes have been published. When reading this one, I thought of the Sermon on the Mount. I imagined Jesus responding, “But I say to you, until you love and care for every child, there can be no peace in the world nor your heart.”

A Warm Challenge

“The world talks about being cool. Jesus talks about being warm.” (Anonymous)

The Power of Art

The arts bring people together under an all-encompassing awe, the wow, if you will, of a shared experience that rejects everything but common connection and union.

Another Spirit of Christmas Message

There is a chance that you’ve already finished your Christmas shopping list. There’s an equal chance you haven’t yet begun! In either case, let’s talk about gifts. In most cases, we hope that what we give to one another will be appreciated and cherished. We know in our hearts that the success of this endeavor is not based on the price of the gift, but I’ll take this one step further.