Posts under ‘Wisdom’

Part of the reason to read a book or watch a movie is the opportunity of being transported into another world or experience.  So there I was listening to people’s thoughts about 3 movies, we had just experienced, and soon there after I was boarding an airplane for another city.  I felt a bit as [...]

I love to give gifts and I pride myself in giving gifts that truly match up to the person to whom they are intended. The specific event is not so important, it is the thought and intention which matter the most. Mother’s Day is celebrated in the middle of May in the USA.  My older [...]

Gullible is the right word to describe me. Yesterday at this time of day I was in a battle with a telemarketer on my cellphone.  I am having a hard time forgiving myself for raising my voice to this fellow and anger at myself for answering the call.  I want to think of myself as [...]

Conversation, good solid conversation, real conversation, deep thinking conversation, historic conversation, and fresh and invigorating interpretation was just what I needed this past weekend. I set out to achieve just that at the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Church of Christ (PNW-UCC) annual meeting in Pasco, Washington.  I was content and satisfied by the [...]