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Thriving: A Good Hub of a Word

Themes for the New Year abound.   Commitment, focus, discipline, simplicity, gratitude, service…there are many ways to frame a reorientation of living.  Here’s the one I’ve settled on as a hub for the work of my various writing platforms. Thrive. … Continue reading

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Gratitude as Spiritual Practice

Gratitude as spiritual practice can be tricky.  It’s a bit like trying to help actors understand the difference in thinking about doing something or pretending to do something, and actually doing something. What are we truly grateful for? For me, … Continue reading

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Making Sense and Nonsense: A Conversation at Vermillion

Last night I was privileged to hang out with my friend and collage artist extraordinaire Marty Gordon.   We decided to take in a conversation of seeming epic proportion at a Capitol Hill art gallery gathering place called Vermillion, where … Continue reading

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You as Parable

If folks a thousand years from now preach sermons on your life, what would they walk away with… Those are the opening lyrics to a song I wrote several years ago.  My reading yesterday in IMAGE journal reminded me of … Continue reading

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World Building

Jonathan Harris is an artist I just came across last night, but already, there’s something about what he’s up to that appeals to me.   Go to his website to explore.   He begins with a clear statement of vision, … Continue reading

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