“Out of the ashes, hope will arise.”

“Out of the ashes, hope will arise.”

NB: This note is kind of like someone saying, ‘I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. Which do you want to hear first?’ I’m starting with the bad news, so please keep reading, OK? I promise it’ll be good. I’ve got it! I see our problem more clearly now, and it’s...
 Do you have everything?

 Do you have everything?

What is the common activity among these people: surgeons, firefighters, astronauts, military personnel, deep sea divers, mountain climbers, children playing in the snow? They suit up in specialized gear in preparation for what’s ahead of them. The last example is the...
How does that sound to you?

How does that sound to you?

Frog song. That’s the sound of summer bedtimes to me. Warm air coming through the open bedroom window, and apart from the distant, comforting sounds of my mother putting her kitchen in order after another full day of feeding a constantly hungry husband and four...
Planning for a Harvest?

Planning for a Harvest?

We’ve been launched into a brand-new year, 2022, and are being invited, as always, into its Journey of Discovery. But there’s an annoying glitch we all need to deal with. A significant obstacle blocks the way to our goal for the year, which is a richer experience of...