Pushing open the narrow gate.
Thoughts on faith, viewing God, self, and life. Stuff that is really about the way I think about things.
How do I get to a state where life isn’t driving me crazy? I’m not sure why, but I suspect that my wild swings between spontaneous artist and rational engineer may stem from the fact that I am an only child who grew up with technical parents and grandparents, who also happen to be very … Continue reading Micro Stewardship vs. Control (or Lack Thereof)
Last year, we got 25 kilos of butternut squash out of our compost pile. Never mind that the whole back 9 of the property was consumed by squash vines (Less grass to tend! The compost pile is now a compost field because we can’t see the pile any more!) we got a lot of unexpected … Continue reading On Fruition: Unexpected Life
Fruition: the bearing or realization of fruit. Fruit is what nature uses to propagate species. Fruit is also what humans bear in order to propagate their endeavors. I think we can all agree that the most difficult part of any endeavor is the human part: the way we think of ourselves and others, and consequent … Continue reading On Fruition: Operational Stewardship
Music chose me at a young age. I remember playing the piano in the library in grade school (an odd place for a piano, don’t you think?) My parents both play the guitar and I remember singing my first harmony with my mom when I was maybe 8 or 9 years old. I remember the … Continue reading Rehearsing for What?
