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As an artist and appreciator of art history over the years, I have always been deeply moved by the devotion of Renaissance catherdral builders I've read about and witnessed their work whose motivation was not mainly to build something, or for a job, or for their own glorification, but to glorify their higher power---God as they understood that creative force in them.

I've been to a number of these cathedrals and saw for myself that generation of families, architects, sculptors and m... Read More

I had a bit of a breakthrough last night, learning more deeply to be "in the moment," staying present, without worrying about the two days we never have to worry about, yesterday or tomorrow, or how about what happened a few hours ago or what might happen in the next few hours...

I've been "forced" to grow in this area due to working double shifts most of the summer. If I give into complaining or worrying or feeling sorry for myself I will miss much of what I'm supposed to learn, as... Read More

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Was blessed today, after a long day, to just walk my dog on the trail, in the sunlight, and listen to today's podcast downloaded free from iTunes of Garrison Keilor's "A Writer's Almanac." And, it was on this day that the young poet/writer/military man John Gillespie Mcgee Jr. was born. I've often heard of his famous poem "High Flight," but it's been so many years...It was burned into my mind and heart growing up as it was the LAST THING, about midnight, to be played on TV and then there... Read More