Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. I had dinner recently with a couple of friends, and one of them said she doesn’t know where I get the energy to do all I do—a full-time… Continue reading Many Parts, All Important
Category: Friendship
Friends in Faith: Lisa Julia Hill-Sutton
In the 18 months or so I’ve known her, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Lisa Julia Hill-Sutton as anything less than serene. Maybe it’s due to her strong faith that has weathered some storms, including the loss of a husband and a son many years ago and, more recently, the loss of two beloved… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Lisa Julia Hill-Sutton
On the Nightstand: Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
Well, seriously, how do you not admire the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, both Nobel Peace Prize laureates? I’m grateful to my friend Blythe Gifford for giving me this book for Christmas; I’ve been meaning to read it for two years. In this time when it seems everything is changing, it’s a reality check to… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
Friends in Faith: Mary Lou Swanberg
You know how you’re sometimes drawn to another person because there’s just something about him or her when you first meet? For me, Mary Lou Swanberg is one of those people. We first met about four years ago, and her faith and inner peace just radiated. At that point, Mary Lou was in a leadership… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Mary Lou Swanberg