Motion and Stillness – Blueprint, by vramak I often find myself barreling through life, moving at light speed from one suffocating activity to the next. I experience my life as chaotic, random, and exhausting, yet I do not stop. It’s not that I particularly enjoy most of what I’m doing. It’s just that I’m doing something,Continue reading “Desperately Seeking My Soul”
Category Archives: MISCELLANY
Losing My Heroes
Part of growing up for me has been a painful process of losing most of my heroes. And I don’t mean they are dying off. I mean one by one they are falling off their pedestals. I’ve always been a cynic (which I’m not proud of) so have never had very many heroes anyway. ButContinue reading “Losing My Heroes”
Being Daddy
Dear girls, I haven’t sat down and written you a letter in a while, so I’d thought I’d take a minute to tell you how deeply you are loved. And I’m putting it on my blog for the world to see. I’m so proud of the people you are, and that you’re continuing to become.Continue reading “Being Daddy”
My Questions for God
I have written before that I am a “hopeless believer.” I can’t not believe. If I were to decide to become an atheist today, the first thing I’d do is pray and ask God to help me reach that goal. God is as deep in me as — well, as what’s deepest in me. AndContinue reading “My Questions for God”
Reflections on my 20 year high school reunion
Reminiscing hurts. It hurts in a way I can’t explain. It hurts in a bittersweet way. My 20-year class reunion was Saturday (Oct. 7). I can’t believe how awesome everyone looked and that’s weird, because at the ten-year reunion I thought a lot of people were looking kind of beat up. I found myself sittingContinue reading “Reflections on my 20 year high school reunion”
Fear Of Vulnerability
A moment ago I was re-reading through my most recent post when a scary thought occurred to me. “You can’t publish that. Someone in your congregation (or elsewhere) might take note of it and use it to hurt you down the road.” “I read your blog, Dave. I know you struggle sometimes with lack ofContinue reading “Fear Of Vulnerability”
Truth and Civility Election Watch Pledge
Could you sign on to this pledge? Truth and Civility Election Watch Pledge For the duration of the election season, I hereby pledge to uphold the highest standards of truth and civility in word, thought, and deed. On my honor, I will: • Just say no to crazy email forwards, and to any otherContinue reading “Truth and Civility Election Watch Pledge”
Squirrel Church
I went to church today. For about 15 minutes. By that I mean I stood inside looking out the window and watching a squirrel do his thing getting ready for winter. No anxiety. Nothing on his mind except whatever he was doing. And he lives OUTSIDE!! And he’s a lot lower on the food chainContinue reading “Squirrel Church”
Characteristics of Thoughtful People
I believe most people do not live very thoughtfully. This is not to say I believe most people are incapable of doing so, simply that it is not a priority for most, and for different reasons. I did not begin thinking a lot because of my careers as a college professor, pastor, and counselor. Rather,Continue reading “Characteristics of Thoughtful People”
Me Laughing
This is me laughing. I know. I realize I’m kind of in the background, behind my wife’s ever-smiling and lovely face. But I’m back there. And I’m laughing. I mean, really laughing. Not in a, “This is just a courtesy laugh” kind of way. Not in a, “I’m laffin’ now cuz that thing you justContinue reading “Me Laughing”
Temp Arbor 