A fatigued detour?

A fatigued detour?

In the peace that Jesus is, there is a fully faceted truth to be found. When speaking to the woman at the well, he promised living water which would guarantee no further ‘thirst.’ What thirsts would be slaked? Well, her desperate need to have a man, which savaged her...
Storm? What storm?

Storm? What storm?

Little children have so much they can teach us! Picture the toddler finding him/herself in a public space and momentarily out of sight of Mommy. There erupts from that pint-sized body, a heart-wrenching, ear-piercing wail. Should a stranger come along and attempt to...
Living a dream?

Living a dream?

Isn’t dreaming just the greatest? It’s limitless what our brain can spin as a tale in our sleep. We can fly, build (anything!), be movie stars, famous musicians, scholars, sleuths extraordinaire, and on and on. The sense of reality during one such session is amazing!...
Of webs and wonders

Of webs and wonders

Spiders, for all their ‘ick’ factor, or ‘eek’ factor, are fascinating little engineers. The precise geometry of their webs is second to none. One morning at home, with the sun glinting just right, it was possible to see a single, eight-foot-long strand of silk...
More than a Theme?

More than a Theme?

One technique used by musical composers is ‘variations on a theme,’ the theme being a short passage of several measures. They may work it into the bass line of the music or use it with different instrumentation for effect, then repeat it in a slower movement, this...
If you’re happy and you know it . . .

If you’re happy and you know it . . .

As I write on this American day of Thanksgiving, I’m painfully conscious of the irony of this holiday, this Holy Day! We spend massive amounts of money to celebrate it, for travel, for food, for decorations. It’s a time of family gatherings, joyous reunions, happy...