Here in Western North Carolina the mountains and forests are tied up in twisted trails, branches, roots and vines. Nature […]
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Poem of Early Spring
Poem of Early Spring Doors are open Winter left, apparently, by appearances Before a wedding I officiated the groom’s younger […]
Childlike Faith
How people face tragedy says so much about how they were raised and taught what faith means and how to […]
Contentment
Now and then I post a poem–or hang a poem on this post. This one was composed, composted, in one […]
Hunting Season for Game, and God?
This essay was posted today on “Rational Doubt” at Patheos. What are your thoughts? Hunting for Game and God
Silent Stones
On a walk in the rain today, after writing my column on Silence, I observed this small fall where the […]
Disguise of Winter Skies
Winter wears many masks, like a disguise: “a means of altering one’s appearance or concealing one’s identity.” On the other […]
Prayer vs. Nature?
Hate to be a Secular Whistleblower, but are you aware Madness Reigns in the White House? (sure you are). The […]
The Mind Has Mountains
Woke up to 22 degrees and light, silent snow. Living beauty in the mountains. “Wild air, world-mothering air, Nestling me […]
Happy Muir Year!
My latest essay on John Muir was just published in The Humanist! See what you think. And may all readers […]
Even Christmas Eve Evening
Nature just keeps giving gifts in abundance.
Freebirds and Jailbirds
Writing my column for this coming weekend, reflecting on a holiday story from my days as a jail chaplain, my […]
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