left to right: Martin, Director of Tauernhof, Richard, Charlie, board member of Tauernhof. “Stay a little longer” my friend Martin...

The show has an adopted child in the family – I’m an adopted child in my family. The sister among the siblings struggles with weight  –...

1. Coffee.  Always first:  Coffee 2. Bible reading while drinking the first cup. 3. Meditation (from the Bible reading) 4. Writing in the...

Born in Germany and educated both there and at Oxford, Delmer was uniquely qualified to have a foot in both German and British culture, a...

Here’s a free chapter for all those folks you know in your lives who have walked the road of success for a bit of distance and are both...

“Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing at all” is how Helen Keller put it.  She’s was onto something, surely.  When Dave...

My wife and I celebrated 38 years of married life yesterday.  Here are 38 thoughts on what’s contributed to our marriage not just...

Before burning season is over, though, we’re already on the prowl for new wood for the next season.  It must be found, cut into pieces...

While you drink your tea (TEA!!!  ugh), you scan your schedule and realize you have three difficult meetings today and then a...

You, sent out beyond your recall, go to the limits of your longing. Embody me. Flare up like a flame and make big shadows I can move...

I’m 19 and a good friend had landed the part of Jesus in Godspell, so he invites me to see him on opening night.  It’s been two years...

It was just over a year ago that my mom-in-law came to visit, and some health matters made it clear it would be best for her to stay with...

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might…”  The Preacher in Ecclesiastes I’m sure you’ve been there.  You want...

It’s our last hike, the end of our forty days trekking through the Alps together.  I’ll begin teaching next week and thinking about...

Less anticipated, though, was the extent to which the aesthetics of Alpine hospitality would so bless us.  Little things, like a welcome...

It was supposed to be the Cascades… I spoke with a couple last week who lost their child to cancer at the age of six.  As we talked of...

every minute matters.. especially the last one!! I have fought the good fight.  I have finished the course.  I have kept the faith – Paul...

My oldest daughter is a Seattle Pacific Alum and writes from Germany this morning as she ponders the tragic shootings here in Seattle and...

I process by writing… and I’m here in Fresno because my mom’s resting, and ready to go home and be with Jesus.  Here’s what I’m thinking...

lake.  It’s about a half mile down to the park on the waterfront and when I arrive, the suns maybe 15 minutes from dipping below the Alps...