seneca and the serenity prayer

seneca and the serenity prayer

As a student of philosophy and religion, I’m continuously looking for threads that connect the two. I believe that finding common ground between these two disciplines could suggest a possible deeper truth. Recently, while gathering together heirlooms and photographs...
rocks

rocks

A lot of people went shopping the day after Thanksgiving. Some lay in front of their televisions and watched football or movie marathons. Still others began decking their halls for Christmas. But I pulled on a raincoat—because I live in the Pacific Northwest—grabbed...
the story life

the story life

I studied English at college. My idea of a perfect Friday night involves a fireplace, a blanket, a cat, a mug of tea and a book. I work in publishing. Any idea whom my favorite teacher in high school was? My algebra teacher. This teacher had some crazy experiences in...
when you lose community at christmas

when you lose community at christmas

For many years our family found intimate community inside the walls of a church of thousands on Christmas Eve. This year, in our small seaside town, we’re wondering where we will worship, if anyone will notice our absence. In the early days of ministry, our backyard...