The wide arc of change
Every generation sees change that needs making. Wrongs that need righting. Laws that need repealing. Injustices that need addressing. The young want to turn things around on a dime, right now. I love that about youth. They want things to be different and they want to be the difference. Age and wisdom teach that change, […]
Saved from our past by the arts in our present
The Loving Story is a documentary focused on Richard and Mildred Loving and the landmark 1967 Loving vs Virginia Supreme Court case that led to legalization of interracial marriage in all states. This was screened for Charlottesville area high school and middle school students as part of the Virginia Film Festival which celebrates its 26th […]
In the eye of the beholder
Sunset, Sunrise. 5:20pm 7:00 am Oh, how the light of a new day paints things differently. And imagine, just this morning, I sat back and pondered this whole scene from a distance. 7 am Whoever thought this up knew what they were doing.
The funnel of life leads to the narrow way
Funnels are so much fun. So functional. So practical. Take all that content and pour it right on in. Down it goes, swirling and mixing, tossing and turning. Churning and bumping and… narrowing and forcing and pushing and shoving. Vying to be first, to be next, to make its way. Imagine if we made everything […]
Let’s get busy
News happens fast. It’s happening all the time. Get it in progress. Don’t wait. Be the first to know. The kids are all over it. Facebook, twitter, newsfeeds, friend’s posts, discussion boards….emails? They are like the Pony Express. Who has time for the land route when there’s air travel? We consume news. And we are […]
The tyranny of the salad dressing aisle
So many choices. So little time. Should we really be grateful? I wheel my cart down the aisle slowly, perusing my options. I know what I want, at least I think I do. Until I see that the flavor I am looking for comes in no fat, low fat, and high test. There are also […]
Yeah, way!
Everybody’s looking for a little quiet these days. A time away. A time to ourselves. Perhaps just a pause in the program. An intermission. A moment to regroup and gather energy for the next act. I find that even if I am gifted with that moment and that silence, I have trouble finding God there. […]
Taking the long view
The further away I am, the more perspective I have. The closer I am, the more the seismograph is jumping off the paper. Imagine the view God has. From His distance he has perfect perspective. Small perturbations. Small waves. Very little noise. The further you can reach, the greater the distance from which to gain […]
I’m on a co-Mission from God
Worth and pay are two very different concepts, especially if you’re in the service industry. In fact “service industry” seems an oxymoron to me. Serving, you do for worth. Industry you do for pay. The two seem mutually exclusive. I am forced to consider this as a writer and as an entrepreneur. I do what […]
Home Coming
I’m in a hole. The further down I go, the darker it gets. Oh, I don’t know I’m in a hole. I’m busy with projects and activities, schedules and travel. I scurry to complete, scour to clean up, check for misaligned pieces and missing parts. Anyone who looks my way would likely call me capable, […]