It's Thanksgiving. This is an amazing day. Let's not take this day, or any day for granted. The narrator is Br. David Steindl Rast, a Benedictine monk.

This past Saturday, rain was threatening the skies over the Rose Bowl, in a land where the sun constantly shines.  This day the sky was deep grey and ominous, as if some massive dark and foreboding thing were coming.And then, as the crowd of 90,000 stood and paused for the National Anthem - it felt … Continue reading On Losing, Winning, and Why This Feels So Good

They were only thirty three souls and a dog, facing thousands of miles of unknown territory.  Their adventure captures my imagination like no other.  Two years, four months and ten days travel from St. Louis to the Oregon Coast, and then back again to St. Louis; 3,700 miles one way and 7,000 miles round trip.  … Continue reading Merriweather Lewis' Moment of Reflection

This song just came on Pandora here at my work.  It reminded me of two lovely young ladies who I love more than I can express.  This is for you, girls.  (Check out my notes in the lyrics below)If you leap awake in the mirror of a bad dreamAnd for a fraction of a second … Continue reading Paul Simon: Father & Daughter