Category: Soul Issues
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No Going Back: A Living Yes
We had some friends over a few weeks ago. I made homemade pizza. I know it doesn’t sound fancy, but I am really good at making homemade pizza. I’ve been working on the process for decades, trying different sauces and dough recipes. I usually make it for my family every week, so I’ve had a…
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Letting Go Without Giving Up
Ever have a bad day? Yeah. We all have. Not all my days go smoothly. Sure, some days are wonderful. The sun shines, the birds sing, and everything is right with the world. But then there are those other days. Nothing goes right. Equipment breaks. There’s an accident. The day is filled with interruption after…
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I Wish My Heart Would Shut up (It Won’t. Now What?)
I’ve been retired for a couple of months now, and the question I keep returning to is, “What now?” I wonder: am I asking myself, or am I asking God? I’m not sure, but the reality is that I’m probably asking both. I’ve already established that I don’t really know what I want even though…
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A Final Act
Back to Normal On April 4th, 2022, I began a sabbatical. Next week, I will go back to normal life. When I began my sabbatical in April, I had no idea what would happen, now, I look back with grateful appreciation. My final sabbatical activity was camping (mostly on my own) and then a weekend…
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Transformed Journey (A Funny Thing Part III)
Hiking Life Over the past several months, I’ve hiked more than I have in my entire life. Some hikes were easy…some were difficult…and a couple of times, I found myself wondering, “Is it really the best idea to continue on here? The path ahead looks a bit difficult.” I find myself asking that last question…