A wild thought was stalking me this morning: In the Great (scary) Outdoors, we used to fear the large predators: […]


A wild thought was stalking me this morning: In the Great (scary) Outdoors, we used to fear the large predators: […]

Americans United issued this statement about churches being exempted from closing during the pandemic. Makes sense to me. Very balanced […]

I get so weary of yet another bunch of old white guys trying to restrict a woman’s right to make […]

This essay was published last year on Patheos. The Greatest Story Not Yet Told “Maybe we can resurrect the essentials […]

Having raised a daughter and observed parents do all kinds of “interesting” parenting over the years, I have a few […]

Winter fades on the trail behind, as Spring opens on the trail ahead. Interesting explanation of the Early Equinox here: […]

I wrote this for my weekly column, but decided to post it here for, perhaps, wider reading. Fear, Faith and Freethinking […]

Before I emerged from a “spiritual” worldview, I couldn’t imagine there was no spiritual reality. I certainly would never think […]

Poem of Early Spring Doors are open Winter left, apparently, by appearances Before a wedding I officiated the groom’s younger […]

Now and then I post a poem–or hang a poem on this post. This one was composed, composted, in one […]

A few things I’ve mulled over in my mind for a very long time. . . Philosophy, Religion and Trails […]

This essay was posted today on “Rational Doubt” at Patheos. What are your thoughts? Hunting for Game and God