Category Archives: Repost–Summer 2024

Reposted from December 11, 2023 Gifts can be awkward things. To give a gift requires grace and generosity of spirit, which can be hard to come by at times. To receive a gift can mean to open oneself to vulnerability … Continue reading →

Reposted from December 4, 2023 In college I studied photography and fell in love with Jerry Uelsmann. I took four semesters of film photography and studied a lot of Uelsmanns work. He was an outstanding photographer, but his skills shined … Continue reading →

Reposted from November 27, 2023 True words aren’t charmingCharming words aren’t true.Good people aren’t contentious,Contentious people aren’t good.People who know aren’t learned,Learned people don’t know.Wise souls don’t hoard;The more they do for others the more they have,The more they give, … Continue reading →

A repost from November 23, 2023 One river givesIts journey to the next.  We give because someone gave to us.We give because nobody gave to us. We give because giving has changed us.We give because giving could have changed us. … Continue reading →

A repost from November 14, 2024 Over my lifetime, more than one person has come along with the message that in the midst of conflict or potential conflict, we should presume the best of the other party’s intention. The fact … Continue reading →

A repost from November 2, 2023 Whether directly shouted into our ears or subtly inculcated through culture, individualism runs deep. How many times have you heard (or said) “I don’t want your charity”? What’s wrong with accepting charity? The hand … Continue reading →