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Give Way

Driving in the UK, I’ve frequently seen the “Give Way” sign. It indicates that you are to allow someone or something to be or go first. It is equivalent to the “Yield” sign, in the US. Encountering “Yield” signs, I’ve often thought, “I don’t have to stop, just check to be sure no one is…

Trail of Mercy and Compassion

πορευθέντες δὲ μάθετε τί ἐστιν· ἔλεος θέλω καὶ οὐ θυσίαν· οὐ γὰρ ἦλθον καλέσαι δικαίους ἀλλὰ ἁμαρτωλούς Continually learn the meaning of “Mercy I desire, not sacrifice,” I did not come to call those on the trail but those who have strayed from the trail. ~My translation of Matthew 9:13 There is fear – healthy…

Responding to The Wonder

In the midst of God’s creation, I stand before the face of God. Mystery enkindles awe, Awe becomes wonder. I am humbled. I am revived. I am thankful. I Worship, …then …then It is well with my soul! I encounter the ineffable Mystery as I wander through nature. I glimpse the goodness of created life.…

Thin Places

A thin place is wherever you are genuinely open to encountering the ineffable Mystery. Sometimes, when our lives get too cluttered, we have to travel great distances to find a thin place. Thin places can also be in your own back yard. A thin place is where your mind can rest and your soul can…

Artistic Expressions

Sometimes I see something that screams out, “Paint me!” This was one of those times. This image cracks me up! As I painted this, I thought about all the Hebridean sheep I encountered on my trip to Scotland. I was told by a crofter that “sheep are crazy! Every day they wake up trying to…