St Stephen's Cathedral - ViennaI am still digesting all the information and feelings I took in recently in my trip to the PGF Conference in Houston. In particular, I have been thinking about the ideas of Michael Frost, and the implications they would have for my life - when I take them seriously.They are a … Continue reading A Bunch of "P" Words

I was 11 years old. We had dinner on TV trays in our den, and watched Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. It was the buzz of our neighborhood for weeks; we had neighbors who worked in the aerospace industry.Nearly 30 years later, as a part of my work, I walked through the buildings … Continue reading In The Shadow of the Moon!

Lots of things have been rattling around in my brain of recent. In order to clear space for Bruin Football scores, its time to dump at least one thought out.DisconnectedWhile flying to Nashville for our vacation week, I listened to this podcast, which reminded me, yet again, of how often disconnected my own life, and … Continue reading Disconnected and Connecting

This is the Rev. Jill Leslie Williams. Over the past four years, she has become very dear to the hearts of our family.Yesterday, she was ordained a pastor of Word and Sacrament. Below is the prayer I offered during the laying on of hands, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, Alabama."Lord, today we come to … Continue reading Rev. Jill Leslie Williams

Its Saturday afternoon here in Huntsville, Alabama, and college football season is with us again. Its also half time at the Stanford / UCLA game, and the Bruins are up by 14-7....we need to bury the Cardinal. Take no prisoners, for, at the end of the season.....is coming another epic battle.Forgive me for reliving the … Continue reading Bruin Football is BACK, Baby!