Repenting is not about feeling bad about the things we’ve done. It’s not about feeling bad about things we’ve failed to do. It is not about feelings at all! Repenting is about a deep desire to be a better person—a fuller human being—living our lives in communion with the rest of humanity and creation. Repenting... Continue Reading →

In the middle of the dessert, there stands a farm as lush as can be. In a region loaded with the splendor of God’s creation, this farm stands out in its lush defiance of rock, sand, and aridity.

In the predawn hour, the blossoming of colors signals the coming of the sun. How often do we miss out on opportunities simply because we fail to even note the messengers around us?

I forgot to check my word of the day before setting out this morning. Later in the afternoon, before heading back from our adventures, I had that "oh, shit" moment of remembering to look up my word. Turns out, that I had unknowingly grabbed a photo of "offering" without even setting out to find it.I... Continue Reading →

Where the eternal meets the infinite. Before creation, the waters were there. (Genesis) Life on Earth began in the deep of the oceans. (Science) Water is life. (both)

How does one capture praise in a photograph outside of a sanctuary or outdoor chapel? The reasons for praise are easy to find... especially when surrounded by palm trees, azure ocean, crabs, iguanas, and great friends. But actually capturing the act of praise is not so easy a task. Unless you just keep your eyes... Continue Reading →

Today's word just presented itself without much of a challenge.Southwest was kind enough to provide me the image of a literal heart. Our excellent travel companions provide the heart to our new adventure.

As I'm sitting here looking out the window as the country flies by below, I am struck by how the human species has been working tirelessly (and quite successfully) at fulfilling our goal of manifest destiny.This is extremely apparent in the pre-dawn hours when you see lights as far as you can see in all... Continue Reading →

This one might be a bit of a stretch, but it illustrates how my thought process comes together... We live in a world of great inequity. The haves have so much more than the have nots... This is not just about the stuff we own. It is about our access to information, our ability to... Continue Reading →