Fostering a new renaissance through creativity, authenticity, spirituality, and art
Polly Castor 
I really value what the Dalai Lama is trying to do here. Living in India, where many religions have been coexisting harmoniously for centuries, he highlights his understanding and appreciation of each tradition in turn, underscoring their overlapping commonalities. Even though there are fundamental differences between the theology of the various faith traditions, he finds … Read more
The magnolias burst on the scene quickly this year, and lost their petals just as fast… emitting blissful fragrance meanwhile…
Loving the season… this is what my neighborhood looks like right now…
Our third and youngest child got braces today. We’ve just gotten done paying for our son’s, and his older sister’s were finished just before he got his. But after this set we will be done! So here see the before and after shot, with a playful frown thrown in for fun…
Since my blog readers have been following these developments, I thought I’d share with you all the outcome of our kid’s experience at this year’s FIRST Robotics International Championship, which just took place in St. Louis. They were very happy to be there, and were pleased with their outcome, especially since two years ago (when … Read more
This tree, a house warming gift from my parents twenty years ago, gets better every year. Each season, it starts out fuchsia in the bud, blooms to pink and fades to very pale. By the time the petals blow away, it is as if snowing in May.
Here is an idea whose time has come. I thought most people knew about Khan Academy, but I’ve realized they don’t. So this is for those of you that don’t know what you are missing! This is good internet education that is FREE. Salman Khan, with his three degrees from MIT and a Harvard MBA, … Read more
I read the above book three years ago when my oldest daughter was applying to schools, and it was out of date then, published in 2000. Since that time, these authors have put out a whole slew of titles that you can see on the shelf in any teen section of the library. Written by … Read more
This is a pleasant read about a new widow dealing with her husband’s recent passing. The marriage had been a happy one and the story is not maudlin nor stricken, but gently progressive. Sprinkled in with her present day challenges and her retrospective wonderful memories are productive kernels of wisdom about going forward. Love remains … Read more
Happy Easter! I’m grateful that Jesus proved that we live forever! We’ve had a nice day over here… comments for photos below… Studying the Bible Lesson in preparation for today’s service We had a yummy Gougère for breakfast (click here for recipe) Here’s a photo of the outside of our church I snuck a photo … Read more
Each year, I represent my church as one of the seven or eight preachers in our town’s three hour Ecumenical Good Friday Service. The second to speak today, here is what I said: Today, on Good Friday, we have a picture of a scourged Jesus, beaten, bleeding, and ridiculed with a crown of thorns, dragging … Read more
This page represents April 7, 2011 through April 18, 2011. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
I make this soup probably more than any other one. It is a nourishing meal in a bowl – healthy comfort food that always hits the spot. When recently asked for the recipe, I was surprised to discover that it had not yet graced the blog! This soup is a favorite around here, a … Read more
