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 […]
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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 […]
To the Top Part Four
A bright yellow sign stood guard at the trail with an ominous command to turn back immediately if there was any question of the weather’s safety. “Wow, that’s intense,” Debbie remarked. On a day like today, the bright blue sky made the threat seem innocuous, but it was not hard to imagine getting disoriented if […]
2017 In Review
I realize we’re into the second month of 2018 and I’m just now sharing this post I wanted to publish back in December, but I figure it’s better late than never! I think 2017 was the busiest year I have ever had. It felt like someone stomped on the accelerator of life, and no matter […]
To the Top: A Journey to the Summit of Mt. Washington Part Three
A bustle of activity surrounded the Lakes of the Clouds hut. Hikers milled around, all either arriving, resting, or leaving. “Huh, I wonder where the lakes are?” I queried aloud, looking around us. Nothing even resembling a large puddle presented itself, contrary to the name of the place and the video I had watched the […]
To the Top: A Journey to the Summit of Mt. Washington Part 2
I slowed the car and Debbie leaned out the window to ask a couple of hikers if this was the correct parking spot for the Ammonoosuc trailhead. They confirmed that we were in the right place, so we parked and gathered ourselves together for the adventure ahead. After a few stretches and an inaugural trip […]