Karen, my wife, got to be with our oldest daughter for the birth of her first child, our third grandchild, a little girl in Salt Lake City this week. Such excitement there and such joy as Josephine Kate arrived to touch our lives. While gone Karen’s dog, Zack, who usually travels with her when here,…
Month: February 2016
Coaches on the Camino
(borrowed picture of this kid doing the butterfly– his form is better than mine no doubt… read on) “COME ON BRIAN,” Dillon the lifeguard joyfully yelled, “200 METERS BUTTERFLY!” “That’s what I need,” I thought, “A coach.” 200 meters would be four laps, not impossible except it feels like it in the fly. So…
Remembrance Stone
This walk toward the Camino! What an adventure in and of itself. Yesterday at worship we were talking about how Joshua had the 12 dudes from each tribe pick up a huge “stone” (think boulder) from the Jordan riverbed and each carry it on their shoulder to that night’s campsite in order to construct a…
Walking
The preparation for this year’s Camino and Sabbatical has been layered. I’ve needed to line up speakers for preaching and pastoral care. I’ve needed to collect supplies — my boots, backpack, clothing needed for this hike. I’ve needed to plan the stages I will be hiking — still in process. I’ve needed to do training…
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