Monthly Archives: February 2018

It’s probably more than a pet peeve. Actually, it’s fairly serious. And I’ve said this for more than 28 years in front of the high schoolers that come to camp here at Christmount. I’m a guitar player and occasional singer … Continue reading →

Billy Graham died yesterday morning. Last night, the local news in Asheville had nothing but his life and the weather for the 30 minute time slot at 6:00 PM. Thinking about his legacy today has been common in many conversations. … Continue reading →

I have a little black book. I’m not ashamed to admit it. I even purchased it while I was with Renae shopping. It’s one of those Moleskin lined blank books that fits in the back pocket of my jeans: a … Continue reading →

Think Lent, think fasting. It doesn’t matter how many other things you do at Lent, “giving up” something is pretty much how folks think about this christian season. Do you fast? Fasting usually is about food, and not eating as … Continue reading →

I wasn’t always steeped in Buddhist thought. It took me taking mysticism courses in college and being part of a contemplative Christian prayer group there to point me in that direction. Being a card-carrying member of the Thomas Merton Fan … Continue reading →

I almost put an exclamation point after the title. But no, let’s keep it calm. Stephen Stills, in “Daylight Again,” wrote these words, “When everyone’s talking, and nobody’s listening, how can we decide?” Many monasteries have the reminder, “Please Keep … Continue reading →

I loved college and seminary, especially the Bible courses. I learned not to be a biblical literalist. I learned some cool things about words and “The Word.” I loved Greek (Hebrew, not so much), learned that the King James Bible … Continue reading →

Recently, I heard someone say that they had been told that secrecy is a spiritual discipline. It’s interesting how you hear something like this and wonder what the point was. Secrecy is rarely a good thing, especially in relationships. As … Continue reading →

It’s Ash Wednesday, and these days, people are so busy that they may not take time to attend worship where the impostition of ashes is done.  Or, they may just rush to a noontime community service where there are so … Continue reading →