Above the Treeline

Gratitude is saving me. It has been for the last few years. It is not something nice to add to my pantheon of virtues, it is the virtue that breathes life into every character trait I have. The mental and emotional peace I receive from the daily practice of gratitude, is incalculable. If you are […]

Peace and Unity

The following was an email that I sent out to the congregation of our church. I hope that you find comfort in it. I don’t know about you, but I’m beginning to really dislike the term “unprecedented”. For once, I would love to be living in highly documented, mundane, and predictable times wouldn’t you? It would […]

What do you want?

Nothing stops me dead in my tracks like a question that cuts through all the pretense and self-delusion. There are a few questions that I have no problem answering. Paper or plastic? Steak or Tofu? Coffee or tea? (I’m a coffee addict.) Dogs or cats? (My wife and I will answer differently on this one.) […]