On Tuesday I drove to Two Harbors for a walk and coffee with my friend Bruce. Bruce is 85 and a retired Presbyterian pastor. He made me a walking stick several months ago. The polished wood has beautifully carved leaves and a leather handle. He has several hand made walking sticks. So with our wooden…
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadows . . ” – Psalm 23: 4 There is such beauty in this photo that Tim took on our hike on the Fifth Falls Trail in Gooseberry State Park. It was late in the day when we went so there was no one else on…
I haven’t gotten my canoe in the water and gone out fishing yet this Summer. Maybe this weekend I will. I love being on the water and fishing. Perhaps this is why my favorite resurrection story is in the Gospel of John, chapter 21. In that story, we learn that it had been a rough…
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 On Wednesday I went with my mom to her doctor’s appointment to learn more about what she should do about…
“The only Commandment I ever obeyed — ‘Consider the Lilies.” — Emily Dickinson We explored a new to us part of the Lake Superior Hiking Trail with friends this past Sunday. They took us up a muddy trail through stands of cedar trees which smelled so good after the rain. We hiked on a couple…
Both of our adult daughters no longer live near us, but they did remember their dad on Father’s Day. The younger one sent this text, ”Aww, you are truly the best dad. We are so lucky to have you and your cooking, pointe shoes sewing (she danced ballet for over 10 years) and hair cutting…
“Peace! Be Still!” — Mark 4: 39 It’s hard to sleep with at fifty pound golden retriever in your bed, but that’s how it was to be last Wednesday night. Our dog Finn is terrified of thunderstorms and fireworks and that night there were both, so he landed in the middle of us with his…
Last Sunday afternoon we headed north and hiked the Fifth Falls Trails at Gooseberry State Park again. It was a beautiful sunny day and we were walking a trail that we have come to love. You notice small changes when you walk the same path often. The bunchberries were in full bloom. They added so…
“With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And you will say in that day, Give thanks to God” Isaiah 12: 3 On Memorial Day we drove north on Highway 61, going past long lines of cars heading south, most of them headed home to the Twin Cities. We felt so lucky…
“Hold on to the wings of the Spirit and see where she takes you”. This was the phrase given to me today by my spiritual director and I find myself using it over and over again. Yes, hold on tight to her wings and trust the journey. Let’s just see where retirement takes me. As I…