Greetings, world! It’s far past time that I revive this space on the interwebs, but it doesn’t feel quite right to dive back in to sharing thoughts on random topics without somehow first acknowledging my absence.Also, it seems necessary to acknowledge that we are here in the midst of a pandemic. I have more thoughts […]
Treasures of the Deep
Life is kind of like playing in the sand at the ocean. You pile it up in some places, smooth it down in others, and dig trenches, focusing all of your attention on building the vision in your mind. You pat the sides of your castle firm, then cup your hand and draw it down […]
A Prayer for Homeless Christians
There are many of us out there right now. No, I’m not talking about Christians who live on the streets- though I’m sure there are any number of them as well. I’m speaking of a different kind of homelessness – a kind of homelessness I find myself humbled by, never having expected that I could […]
Human Trafficking Resources
A list of articles and websites from around the internet for a wealth of information on human trafficking and how to help combat it. Legislation/Reports: Current Federal Laws regarding trafficking (including Trafficking Victims Protection Act) International Labour Organization Report: Global Estimates of Modern Slavery Trafficking In Persons Report 2018 Books: Undaunted: Daring to Do […]
Karate and the Kingdom Part Five: Take Your Stand
Sometimes, when I stand at the edge of the mat at karate and watch the higher ranks perform a kata, I can’t escape the humor in it all. Here we are, a bunch of people with bare feet, glaring down invisible bad guys as we kick and punch and make weird yells and whistling noises […]
Karate and the Kingdom Part Four: Badge of Honor
Thwack, thwack, thwack. Thwack, thwack, thwack. The dull sound of flesh hitting flesh as forearms collide in waltz time pulses through the karate dojo, accompanied by low conversation. Nearby I hear a faster tempo as two of the guys with muscular arms go at it twice as fast as everyone else. Next we go to […]