My first trip through such an establishment occurred many years ago in Las Vegas on the way to feast on prime rib at a 98₵ all-you-can-eat buffet.
Community • Spirituality • Uncategorized
November 5, 2022
“We sell memories.” That was the proud advertisement on display outside an antique store. . .
Spirituality • Travel • Uncategorized
October 15, 2022
One hundred fifty pounds of bacon. Now that is a lot of hog!
Community • Freedom • Integrity • Spirituality • Uncategorized
June 11, 2022
A father and his young daughter entered the shopping area, both anticipating good times about to be had. . . .
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. . . .
Community • Quakers • Spirituality
January 22, 2022
In my youth, days at the pool were spent turning summersaults and doing cannon balls off the diving board, seeing how long we could hold our breath at the bottom of the pool, and engaging in general horse play.
Health • Hope • Quakers • Spirituality • Uncategorized
December 4, 2021
Hats fascinate me. Though they present themselves as mere fashion accessories they seem to possess secret powers of their own, like a part of a superhero costume.
Quakers • Spirituality • Symbols • Uncategorized
October 31, 2021
A yellow postcard arrived in the mail this week. It sounded earnest enough, promising not to take too much of my time. My input would make a huge difference, helping the surveyors understand my contributions to the community and the needs that I have. It was an enticing invitation. Making a difference in the world can begin right in our own neighborhood. It felt affirming to be asked to participate in identifying our strengths as well as areas for improvement, even if only by electronic means. Then I noticed the survey title. The mailing was inviting me to participate in the 2021 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults.
Peace • Spirituality • Uncategorized
September 4, 2021
Someone else’s nail winds up in your tire and before you can say “psssst” the road of life gifts you with a flat. It rarely . . .
Equality • Freedom • Spirituality • Travel • Uncategorized
August 14, 2021
Maggie insisted that wasn’t true—that “people want a place where . . .
Further Reading
“Jay is clear-eyed yet enchanting, reconnecting us with the divine in the muck and glory of everyday life. I sighed with delight, laughed out loud, and took notes to use in the years to come.”
–Samir Selmanovic, Founder of TURN Community
“Jay Marshall calls us to the values of truthfulness in the“here and now” and in the everyday.”
–Dr. Jeffrey Carter, President, Bethany Theological Seminary