I discovered a stowaway on my list once . . . .
February 8, 2025
If life is a journey, perhaps joy is a quest. At any rate, a couple of recent, random comments have me thinking about “joy.”
Opportunity • Seasons • Spirituality • Travel
January 18, 2025
I don’t know what happened. It caught me completely off-guard. Like a car speeding through a red light, . . .
Bad Quakers • RItuals • Travel
December 28, 2024
“Time for a smile.” If you think that is an encouragement similar to “put on a happy face,” think again.
November 23, 2024
I thought perhaps they were docents, but they gave us a nervous look and seemed surprised we were there.
RItuals • Travel • Uncategorized
August 31, 2024
“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.
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…
Hope • Spirituality • Travel • Uncategorized
November 25, 2023
Judi and I spent the last 18 months traveling on tours previously canceled due to COVID. It reached the point of being nearly ridiculous. With two years of bookings being pushed back, we were away from home some part of… Continue Reading…
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