Sometimes the familiar is suddenly unfamiliar. Take Jesus's parable of the sower -- we all know it. The farmer throws some seed out and some fall on the path and the birds eat it. Some fall on rocky soil, takes root, and grows but the soil is thin and the plants soon die. Other seed... Continue Reading →
Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up by itself? It was too tired. Why do melons have weddings? Because they cantaloupe. We know them, we roll our eyes at them, but secretly, we all love them -- the classic dad jokes. Not sure how they got coined with that term, as they’re told by people outside... Continue Reading →
William Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916). The Mirror, ca. 1900. Cincinnati Art Museum I recently read an article that challenges us to "not let this opportunity for insight and growth pass by without taking advantage of it. God speaks to us through the events and people in our lives, even (or perhaps especially) through difficult situations... Continue Reading →
“Our works do not ennoble us; but we must ennoble our works.”Meister Eckhart Unfortunately, our best artistic picture of Eckhart is of one dour looking guy! Lately I've been spending some time with Meister Eckhart, a 13th century German priest and mystic. Eckhart was rather controversial, as are most mystics, and he even had to... Continue Reading →
Like most of you, I've been following the fallout from the death of George Floyd. This is an incredibly difficult time for our nation, for people of color, for police officers, and for anyone who cares about how others are treated. I was impressed by President Scogin's email and if you did not read it,... Continue Reading →
There was a humorous office exchange a few weeks ago when a couple of our millennials (I won't mention Odille and Brenna by name) couldn't find a piece of paper in their house in order to make a sign. Actually, this is a good thing as we move to a paperless society which is not... Continue Reading →
"Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."(Matthew 6:6) The daffodil symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. We live in a world that encourages self-promotion in our work and personal lives (e.g. social media). We are, in fact, encouraged to be our own cheerleaders in our careers so we can continue to move... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time in a nearby kingdom there were people who went out and saw other people. They shook hands, smiled at friends, and sometimes even embraced. They spent time talking with a warm cup of coffee in their hands as they shared memories of the weekend, touched shoulders as they searched for a... Continue Reading →
I'm sure many of you have come across this poem recently penned by Laura Kelly Fanucci. She was up in the middle of the night feeding her 3-week old baby when she turned away from the bad news on her newsfeed and wrote this on her phone. She published it on her Instagram and it... Continue Reading →
By Brenna "Big Red" Digison “Noise, color, body contact” for all. This is the way the New York Times recently described my favorite sport: Roller Derby. What is Roller Derby?Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, most inside the United States. Roller Derby is a game that pits two teams of 15... Continue Reading →
Monday Ruminations 