Pay Whatever You Have to Pay

by | Feb 8, 2024 | Inspiration

I have backpacked, but by no means am I a backpacker.  Therefore, recently when I was wondering what would be needed to successfully backpack the 2190+ mile Appalachian Trail winding its way through the scenic Appalachian Mountain range from Georgia to Maine, I asked...

You Can’t Get Patience Right Now

by | Jan 10, 2024 | Inspiration

Now that New Year’s Day has passed, so has any real thought that on December 31 when the clock struck midnight, the very next click of the clock ushered in an opportunity for us to wipe the slate clean from 2023 and to start afresh.  By January 2, life reminded us...

Depends on Your Point of View

by | Dec 13, 2023 | Inspiration

She was a fourth-grade little girl named Annie. Her appearance spoke of her poverty: unkempt, clothes, tennis shoes donated by the school counselor, school-provided breakfast and lunches, poor hygiene.  But on the inside, she was priceless.  On the last day of school...

When Death Pulls the Trigger

by | Nov 14, 2023 | Inspiration

When death pulls the trigger with its sights set on you, will you—will I—be ready?  That thought has been on my mind recently not in a morbid sense, but in the sense of a sobering reminder that with each advancing year, death becomes a greater reality for me.  What...

When Self (and Feelings) Becomes Sovereign

by | Oct 16, 2023 | Inspiration

One of my favorite words in the English language is ponder. One dictionary defines it to mean “to think or consider – especially quietly, soberly, and deeply.” I like to think of pondering as mental cud-chewing. I especially enjoy spending time thinking as...