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Restlessness and Distractions
It is fall here in Uruguay and our autumn has been gorgeous. It’s quieter and more restful after our busy summer season. Recently while I...
Jun 3, 20252 min read


Being Interrupted
We live in an age of a million distractions and as humans our attention spans are getting shorter. We have all heard Paul’s exhortation...
May 21, 20252 min read


"...I've forgotten what it was I wanted to tell you... "
Often our desire to truly connected with God comes in conflict with the busyness of everyday life. Allow this poem by Ted Loder to...
May 7, 20252 min read


Mary Magdalene on Easter Morning
He's alive. Jesus is alive! I saw him. I don't know if the others believe me but it's true. At first I thought he was the gardener. I...
Apr 23, 20251 min read


My ankle: rattled by God
A few weeks ago I went on a short trail run. I felt great while running, but almost immediately afterwards I could only hobble on my...
Apr 9, 20253 min read


Extraordinary Moments
In a recent conversation I was asked, “What was the best day of your life?” I pondered for a moment and realized I don’t have just one...
Mar 26, 20253 min read


Free and easy
It feels like being stressed and anxious, or at the very least overly busy, has become the default setting for our world today. Just...
Mar 12, 20254 min read


How trusting keeps us green.
There are currently way too many options of things to worry about! I feel tempted to become fearful or anxious in conversations I have,...
Feb 26, 20254 min read
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