Archive for June, 2006

Out of the Silent Planet

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

I thought I’d better stop by to make an apology to the few of you who seem to look forward to something appearing here on a regular basis. There are at least two reasons the Sacred Journey has been a quiet one these past few weeks…
1. The New House. Karyn and I have been spending [...]

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

“Is it OK if we take your picture?”
The teenaged girl shyly waved a digital camera in my direction. I set down my arm-load of split wood and did my best to quickly brush the wood chips and soil from my t-shirt. “Um, I guess…what for?”
“We’re doing an album of the neighborhood. We’re taking pictures [...]

Zen for People Who Take Life Too Seriously

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

Obviously it’s been a while since I posted here. Several reasons for that, among them a wonderful trip to North Carolina to visit oldest daughter and family and working on the house we’ll be moving to in August. Also, though, I’ve felt a need to give the Sacred Journey a little time in a roadside [...]