Bare trees with branches, tentacle-like, grasp. Exposed bark. Leaves cling to a few oaks, green tinged with yellow, orange, brown. There is a difference between being alone and being lonely. God has given us nature to surround us and wrap us like a garment, and I have had only a few moments of electrifying clarityContinue reading “November 5th”
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Adventure: Reflection and Looking Ahead
Seven years ago today I embarked on an incredibly transformative life-adventure: backpacking through Europe by myself for 3.5 months as a freshly graduated 22 year old. I spent time journaling and reflecting this morning. Here’s today’s entry: January 14 [2017]: On this day seven years ago I flew from St. Louis to Dublin. ThatContinue reading “Adventure: Reflection and Looking Ahead”
El Salvador: Día de la Independencia y La Naturaleza
I didn’t anticipate posting about El Salvador again so soon, but I captured some more great moments that I wanted to share. In El Salvador, Independence Day is September 15th, and this year was the 195th celebration. Despite a turbulent history there is strength, perseverance, and tremendous national pride. My friends (i.e. my second family)Continue reading “El Salvador: Día de la Independencia y La Naturaleza”
The Number One Rule for Developing a Deep Perpetual Ongoing Unceasing Unquenchable Insatiable Appetite for Books…
. . . . . . . . . DON’T STOP READING!!! Okay, okay. I know this is earth-shatteringly profound. But seriously, as cyclical a statement as this might seem (the way to develop a love for books is to keep reading but it’s difficult to keep reading without having a deep love of books),Continue reading “The Number One Rule for Developing a Deep Perpetual Ongoing Unceasing Unquenchable Insatiable Appetite for Books…”
The Top and Bottom of My Wish List
My reading list is BIG… REAL BIG. And it’s always growing. At times I make the mistake of going out and buying a book as a way of adding it to my list even if I’m not ready at that exact moment to read it. Bad idea. Because by the time I get around toContinue reading “The Top and Bottom of My Wish List”
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