Inspire

Time, flowing like a riverTime, beckoning meWho knows whenWe shall meet again, if everBut time keeps flowingLike a river to the sea From Time by Alan parson Jumping into the warm pool yesterday, [...]

During a long drive about two weeks ago, the song Changes, by David Bowie, came on the radio. Bowie and his music have been on my mind ever-since. It’s kind of odd, I wouldn’t [...]

As kingfishers catch fire, dragonflies draw flame;As tumbled over rim in roundy wellsStones ring; like each tucked string tells, each hung bell’sBow swung finds tongue to fling out broad [...]

During the preceding week, a flurry of thank you cards found their way to our house. Apparently, some of our grandchildren found them to be a great canvas for artwork, practicing writing their [...]

Somewhere in the distanceWhen we fall in love againPlanets will be dancingThe moon plays violinWe’ll laugh at all the silly thingsThat we’ve both said and doneAnd step into foreverOn [...]

What happens when you cross a tour guide, a janitor, a restroom, English as a second language, and a case of mistaken identity? They say great comedy takes the right setup and perfect timing. [...]

Looking out across the Umbrian landscape last nigth, Sally asked me to describe what I saw. “The moon floats above the ridge of the hill, just a sliver of orange reflecting the last remnant [...]

Happy Easter! Today we celebrate the most sacred day of the Christian year, turning our eyes ad orientum, to the east, to experience the rising of the sun in a posture of joy and hope in the [...]

Sitting in our hotel room a few blocks from St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, we hear the cheers as the Rome Marathon gets underway. Much has changed in this unchanging, eternal, city. [...]

The morning air was just warm enough, though still cool in the light breeze. Slow moving clouds, hovered just above me, sprinkling light drops of rain as the moisture and mist conspired in [...]