Going to jail was not on the itinerary. . . .
Community • Health • Quakers • Simplicity • Spirituality • Uncategorized
April 2, 2022
The open garage door in Indiana marks an evolutionary development in Hoosier house design. I wasn’t exactly sure of the purpose when I first noticed the practice. . . .
Bad Quakers • Community • Joy • Simplicity
February 26, 2022
Imagine 52 weeks of shopping with a Black Friday mentality! It’s not a pretty thought.
Bad Quakers • Hope • Lament • Quakers • Simplicity • Uncategorized
February 5, 2022
We live in tumultuous if not perilous times. So many folks say so, it must be true. Most days I take this in stride but the time for action may have come.
Language • Simplicity • Spirituality • Uncategorized
May 8, 2021
“Be careful what you ask for . . . !” Cautionary advice like this statement was liberally sprinkled throughout my childhood. Honestly, it was often offered . . .
Joy • Money • Simplicity • Spirituality • Uncategorized
November 14, 2020
A visit to Star City, a once highly restricted area where cosmonauts trained for space missions, was included on the itinerary of a trip to Russia a few years ago. The premises appeared to be largely abandoned by that time, but Soviet era architecture continued to set a serious tone . . .
Cheeseburgers • Simplicity • Spirituality • Uncategorized
June 20, 2020
The Appalachian Mountains boast breathtaking beauty, whether it be their towering trees, playful streams, or alluring skylines viewed from a deck overlooking a majestic valley. Villages and small towns are sprinkled throughout this territory, quietly minding their own business until word of their attractiveness leaks out and streets swell with crowds eager to get in on the fun.
Cheeseburgers • Opportunity • Simplicity • Spirituality • Uncategorized
May 1, 2020
Like much of the world, I’ve spent the last few weeks at home in the hope that isolating myself from others helps flatten the COVID-19 curve. At the very least, it makes me less irritating to those who never see me!
Cheeseburgers • Simplicity • Spirituality • Uncategorized
April 18, 2020
Parked on the side of Highway 64 in the little North Carolina town of Siler City, a small brick building with huge front windows houses a family owned restaurant known as Johnson’s.
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