One of my goals this summer is to catch up on the reading that I never can get to during the school year. Part of that, of course, is current events. It is amazing to see how inconsistent people can be in their ideas and it shows up at all levels of society. Probably it…
From his first steps, back in April, there has been a huge change in his security and stability. Yesterday he was pushing his stroller around on the grass. But he still can’t do steps going up or down. Running isn’t too far off though! He loves to carry things too. The other day he had…
I enjoy very much my walks with my dog after a long day of teaching. He is so excited to see me when I get home, whining and following me around the house until I’m changed and ready to go. Sometimes I play or run with him, but usually he’s content to just walk and…
I was watching “King Arthur” a while back, with Richard Gere and Sean Connery and was again impressed by the misconception of what “freedom” means and how the fallacy is consistently taught by the media. When I think of freedom, I think of the ability to interact with people and inpact each other’s lives because…
Paul went to Spain in 1998 and, because I was single, I used the title “Paul’s Journeys” for my newsletters. I liked it a lot because it made a reference in my mind to the great apostle Paul and his famous missionary journeys described in the book of Acts. That Paul also had a dream…
What is a journey?It’s more than a destination, this is an enjoyment of the process of moving from one place to another over a long period of time and the revelations and decisions along the way. It’s having a goal in mind and being surprised, furious, perplexed, and delighted at various stages. It’s coming to…
