Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here at once and take your place at the… Continue reading Of Obligation
Category: Memoir
The Litany of #humblebrag
Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. I was going through my litany of writing and speaking to-dos recently at dinner with a friend. I think she was trying to be helpful when she asked, “Now what do… Continue reading The Litany of #humblebrag
On the Nightstand: One Minute Wisdom
It’s already been a busy fall. My friend Mike gave me this book a few months ago, and I put it aside for November, knowing that: a. I am always in need of wisdom and b. one minute might be about my limit for daily reading this month beyond the lectionary readings and Bible study… Continue reading On the Nightstand: One Minute Wisdom
To-Do Lists, Schedules, and Missed Opportunities
Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. The day job, the speaking, the writing. My life runs on a highly regulated schedule. Yours may as well, with different obligations and responsibilities—spouse, children, grandchildren, work, volunteer activities. It’s not… Continue reading To-Do Lists, Schedules, and Missed Opportunities