For every river flowing free There is a desert with a tree. Unknown waters make it green, Mighty rivers, never seen. Deep within the dry, parched earth, Roots run deep beneath the dearth. Though the sky suspends its rain, Sun… Continue reading

    Do you ever hate truth? Here is a truth I hate to admit: We seem to have a large segment of the population who either hate it, prefer to tame it, or are rather immune to it. Two… Continue reading

  Jesus inserts a probe into the deep places of our hearts whenever he asks searching questions. Even the most practical interrogatives cause a pause that is sharp enough to penetrate our motives, thoughts, and fears. He asks the questions… Continue reading

Some years ago, I asked, "what is up with the weather?" At the time, it was raining, but it was not the season for rain. These days, in California, we will take rain any time. We deal with "systems" and other… Continue reading

  Do you like jigsaw puzzles like I like puzzles? Good. You're on. I play them on my computer and on my smart phone.  I even played them when they were made of cardboard. Remember then? I can play them and… Continue reading

  Today is now. Now it is today. Tomorrow is not yet, but when it is, will be today. Then today will be yesterday. And we will start over. So, if you are going to do anything at all, do… Continue reading

  You have today to do, to be, to experience, and to share whatever it is that burns within you heart to do, be, experience, and share. You have today, and while it may not be enough for you, it… Continue reading

          Pat Williams advises us to go for it. to see a vision and then to act.. I don't know what your it is, but if it is worthy, then … Go for it!    .  … Continue reading

"Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers."  – attributed to Augustus Hare and to Lord Byron There is a slow rise and a rapid rise. To these… Continue reading

"The boy chose safety. The man chooses suffering."  "Shadowlands," is a novel by Leonore Fleischer based on William Nicholson's stage play recounting the romance and tragedy of C.S. Lewis and  Joy Gresham. The author places Lewis at his desk at… Continue reading