a heat wave we are having right now brings wth it such fond memories of summertimes past. that makes me think of campfires and the stories that we share in that magical darkness as the sun sets and is replaced with a million twinkling stars. ah stories! i have been struggling to get mine birthed...

“In order to share one’s true brilliance one initially has to risk looking like a fool: genius is like a wheel that spins so fast, it at first glance appears to be sitting still.” ― Criss Jami, Venus in Arms to appear foolish. or lazy. i’ve tried to protect myself my whole life of such...

“Set your standards very high. Aim at conquering a world, the world all around you….YOU may not see the work. Today they may not need you. I may send you strange visitors. Nobody must come and feel unwanted”- God Calling from February 24th and 25th deep passion for the warrior spirit resides within me. so...

“Before I was born the Lord called me, from my birth he has made mention of my name. He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me: he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver.” Isaiah 49:1-2 randomly, or not so randomly,...

a few years back i began taking to the hills to a lovely hermitage cottage, either solo or with a couple of dear friends. i just returned yesterday afternoon from a solo venture, where i read, wrote, lingered with endless cups of tea and deep ponderings about spirit and soul. i received a few answers...

today’s Streams in the Desert suggests, “in the shadow-each of us must go there sometimes…But fear not! it is the shadow of God’s hand. He is leading you, but there are lessons that can only be learned where He leads. The photograph of His face can only be developed in the dark room.” -L.B. Cowman,...

i vividly remember the scene: we were in the living room of our old apartment, creaky old wood floors and the sound of arguing downstairs neighbors wafting up through the window to our second story abode. a dear friend of many years accompanied us over glasses of red wine and life altering conversation. Justin had...

i had a vision this morning while walking our dogs in the rain. i pictured myself as a straw man (or woman rather), standing with arms out wide in an open field of wheat. a skilled archer stood at the other end of the field, bow boldly arched and pointed with precision in my direction....

“A thought is harmless unless we believe it. It’s not our thoughts, but the attachment to our thoughts that causes suffering. Attaching to a thought means believing that it’s true, without inquiring. A belief is a thought that we’ve been attaching to, often for years.” -Byron Katie, The Work my mind is like a fertile...

“do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world , but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” -Romans 12:2 twice yesterday was this verse brought into my presence, so any time i see a pattern i perk up and ay attention. i always try to ‘theme’ my year ahead at every...

“A totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol of a tribe, clan, family or individual. Native American tradition provides that each person is connected with nine different animals that will accompany him or her through life, acting as guides.” legendsofamerica.com 9 different animals. so far mine all seem to be birds. feathered beautiful...