Daily Dose (June 20 – 23)
Tuesday -- There is a parable about three stonecutters working on a cathedral, set in the Middle Ages. Each is asked what he is doing.The first responds angrily, "Idiot! Use your eyes! They bring me a rock, I cut it…
Tuesday -- There is a parable about three stonecutters working on a cathedral, set in the Middle Ages. Each is asked what he is doing.The first responds angrily, "Idiot! Use your eyes! They bring me a rock, I cut it…
I am writing this on Father’s Day. And some stories I like to (well, actually, I need to) retell, for the good of my heart. Because “the stories people tell, have a way of taking care of them... Sometimes a…
Tuesday -- This Sabbath Moment is dedicated to the child within us: because like it or not, our childhood stays with us forever, regardless of our age.Mr. Rogers used to remind us everybody was a child once. I can tell…
On my morning walks, I sure do miss talking with the sheep. I’m grateful for the place they gave me. To pause. To be still or talk, either. To listen. To laugh and cry. And yes, to try out a…
Tuesday -- As a boy, stories from the Bible were a staple in my education. Remember the Old Testament story about Moses, on a mountain in a desolate place, on the edge of gloom? A bush begins to burn. And…
My friend Tim Hansel wrote a book on parenting. He asked his young sons, "Boys, how do you know Dad loves you?"He figured that they would say, "Daaaad, remember when you took us to Disneyland, like for 10 days!" They…
Tuesday -- This week, we will listen to Mr. Rogers’ invitation, “It's not so much what we have in this life that matters. It's what we do with what we have. The alphabet is fine, but it's what we do…
On some days, I need to hear Mr. Rogers’ voice, “It's not so much what we have in this life that matters. It's what we do with what we have. The alphabet is fine, but it's what we do with…
Tuesday -- One of my favorite stories to tell at workshops is about a Special Olympics summer event held in Seattle.Nine contestants each with disabilities ready for the 100-yard dash. One could say that it’s not so much a dash…
Ben Comen holds the record as the slowest cross-country runner in the United States of America. On a typical 3.1 mile race, he takes over 40 minutes to complete the race. The best runners are easily under 20 minutes. There…