August 15 is here. Five years have passed since Kabul fell and the United States withdrew from Afghanistan. For most people, this is another date on the calendar, another chapter in American history, another war to analyze, argue about, assign blame for and forget. Today does not register with most people I know. But for … Continue reading August 15th: What Remains…
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I am home, but…
I am home and I am happy. Seattle is home. It is the only place, other than Afghanistan, that I have ever called home. I love living where I live. I love the rhythm of this place, the air, the water, the familiarity. Most of all, I love who I live with. This is where … Continue reading I am home, but…
Gifts
They matter. Because they speak the silent language of the soul. There are, I believe, three kinds of gifts. The first kind comes from God. Unearned. They are the miracles we breathe without noticing - - - the beating of our hearts, the spark in our minds, the design of who we are - - … Continue reading Gifts
God
Dear Lord, help me, help me, help me...to remember. TOGETHER, always - ALWAYS TOGETHER. Love God with All Your Heart Jesus’ primary concern was to be obedient to his Father, to live constantly in his presence. Only then did it become clear to him what his task was in his relationships with people. This also … Continue reading God
