Storehouses or exhibitions? That is a question I occasionally ponder when working my way through museums.
Community • Hope • Joy • Opportunity • Uncategorized
April 23, 2022
“You’re amazing!” Those were the exact words spoken to me.
Lament • Language • Opportunity • Quakers • Uncategorized
June 5, 2021
“For crying out loud!” I heard myself muttering these words after the two-cycle engine of my small garden tiller refused to crank. I know . . .
Joy • Opportunity • Spirituality • Travel • Uncategorized
April 3, 2021
Turtle soup. Now that was to be a different experience for me. I had known people who accidentally caught turtles while pond fishing and wondered what to do with them. Where I was raised, children were warned that if a snapping turtle bit their finger . . .
Health • Opportunity • Spirituality • Uncategorized
January 30, 2021
As promised, this piece continues the story begun last time in the blog Open Hearts as I prepared to undergo open heart bypass surgery. That name is somewhat of a misnomer. . . .
Opportunity • Spirituality • Travel • Uncategorized
December 5, 2020
No, as it turned out the cart would not deliver me but rather hold me out like a carrot on a stick.
Cheeseburgers • Opportunity • Travel • Uncategorized
October 24, 2020
This brief reprieve from the borders of Wayne County where I live presented an opportunity to resume my continuing search for cheeseburger excellence. A few yards from our hotel we spotted a small place called BJ’s Diner, complete with a sign that boasted “Best Burgers In Town.”
Money • Opportunity • Quakers • Spirituality • Uncategorized
October 10, 2020
One thing I’ve learned about myself is that I’m a “do-it- yourself” kind of guy. There are things I know I can’t do but given the opportunity, I like to learn. It enriches . . .
Freedom • Opportunity • Quakers • Spirituality • Uncategorized
September 26, 2020
As a high school youth with an interest in farming, ag teachers encouraged my participation in the local chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). It was supposed to build character and help keep us out of trouble. Lord knows, I needed help with both!
Cheeseburgers • Opportunity • Spirituality • Travel • Uncategorized
September 5, 2020
A friend and I who meet regularly for lunch decided to venture off our well-worn path. We agreed to stay away from places we had been before. We would avoid chains. In no time, it became obvious . . .
Further Reading
“This is destined to become a new Quaker classic with its depths of insight on call and discernment.” — Carole Dale Spencer
“… the book is a rare and much needed Quaker-specific how-to manual for embracing our individual calls to ministry …” — Windy Cooler