Biblical tradition is ripe with the number 40. Noah had his 40 day of rain (as God waited for the gutters to back up*). Moses led the Israelites through the desert for 40 year. Both Saul and David reigned for 40 years. Christ was isolated himself for 40 days so that he could face down... Continue Reading →

Purple: ...is the color of royalty and repentance. ...uplifts.* ...calms the mind and nerves.* ...offers a sense of spirituality.* ...encourages creativity.* ...and today will be just a tad "silly" * Color qualities were found at http://www.sensationalcolor.com

Reflections are funny. They allow us to look at something in a new way. They allow us to observe others indirectly. More importantly, they enable us to see ourselves (go ahead, try and view yourself directly). There are two reflections in today's image—one literal, the other figurative. Reflection #1: In ballet class, the mirror that lines... Continue Reading →

Holy God, holy and merciful, holy and compassionate, send upon us and this meal your Holy Spirit, whose breath revives us for life, whose fire rouses us to love.  Enfold in your arms all who share this holy food.  Nurture in us the fruits of the Spirit, that we may be a living tree, sharing... Continue Reading →

This is not the photo that I planned on taking today.  I had something completely different in mind.  But sometimes life has a way of throwing curveballs at you. You will often hear people divide the world into two categories (yet again):  "People of Faith" and "the Faithless." I cry BS We live by faith.... Continue Reading →

  Test is a funny word.   Nobody really enjoys being put to the test.  Very few people enjoy taking tests. But... As a code developer, I have a love/hate relationship with testers.   On one hand, you put all of this effort into a crown jewel masterpiece of software, only to have some guy... Continue Reading →

How does one take a photograph of "virtue?" In recent years, the Boy Scouts of America has allowed itself to be given a bit of a black eye on a couple of different fronts.   The reason, however, that this is so scandalous is that at its heart, the scouting program actually strives to be... Continue Reading →

Ash Wednesday is a day where we traditionally mark ourselves with a cross made of dust. We do this to remind ourselves of our mortality—we came from dust, we will return to dust. Today though, I chose to look at this a little differently.  Today, I will look at the cross as a way of... Continue Reading →