My usual orientation to life is a big, juicy “Yes!” And most of the time, that’s my real preference. It’s…

Once upon a time, a carefree little wave was coursing through the open sea. The sun was shining overhead, and…

I’ve always liked the Zen parable that says, “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.”…

I was visiting with a hospice patient last week, a very sweet lady who’s been on our service for over…

A couple of weeks ago, shortly after the death of great writer and nature lover Wendell Berry, The Atlantic published…

You know me, I’m a planner. I order, organize, and schedule everything I possibly can. If it isn’t nailed down,…

Oh, my friends.  Along with all of you and everyone, I’ve been grieving the passing of Dolly Parton.  She left…

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that…

A lawn sign appeared a few years ago, becoming a popular meme across the internet:  Chinese characters with the quaint…

For a few years, now, I’ve been seeing more and more references to the Dunning-Kruger Effect, usually in articles about…

I’m in rehearsals again, for a beautiful musical called Come From Away. It’s a story of kindness, generosity, and radical…

Last Sunday night, Travis and I went to a concert at The Mothership, a fantastic outdoor venue on the Hondo…