“You can’t have a party without food.” The words sounded like an authoritative declaration when he spoke them. Are they written and preserved in someone’s party etiquette guidelines? Who knows? You could argue against the statement, but why would you?… Continue Reading…
July 13, 2024
The jet’s wheels touched down on schedule, bringing us back to solid ground. A little part of me always breathes a sigh of relief as rubber meets the runway.
June 26, 2024
Beauty, it is said, is in the eye of the beholder. The good news of such a sentiment is that hope exists that someone, somewhere, will look upon any one of us and be drawn toward admiration and appreciation. The… Continue Reading…
May 26, 2024
A picture is worth a thousand words. Or so the saying goes. Speculation about the origin of the sentence (or the idea behind it) range from early 20th century advertisers all the way back to Confucius. Wherever its birthplace, most… Continue Reading…
Community • Spirituality • Travel • Uncategorized
April 27, 2024
Returning home to visit North Carolina feeds my soul in important ways. Time spent with family is refreshing. Eating at restaurants unavailable in Hoosier land makes my taste buds dance. On this trip, it was the popcorn shrimp at Dry… Continue Reading…
Community • Spirituality • Uncategorized
March 30, 2024
“Welcome. I have been waiting for you!” As greetings go, that is much better than something like “Stop, in the name of law,” but they were startling words just the same.
March 2, 2024
The Brits may be on to something. I must admit it surprises me. . . .
February 3, 2024
Mowing between rows isn’t a generally prescribed form of weed control in a garden. . .
Hope • Lament • Spirituality • Uncategorized
January 13, 2024
Recent events have reminded me of a 2001 movie called “The Man Who Sued God.”
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