Powerful winds can quickly whip the sea into a beautiful but terrifying, pounding fury, but regardless of how much we feel, utilize, or struggle against these blowing gales, we cannot grasp the wind. It slips through our fingers. Following a long life of adventure, ideas, pleasures, and “things,” powerful King Solomon used the imagery ofContinue reading “Chasing the Wind”
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Some Day…
This abandoned boat is a reminder of King Solomon’s lament that “There is no remembrance of former things, nor will there be any remembrance of later things yet to be among those who come after” (Ecclesiastes 1:11)* Does that mean that someday we will be just a moment spent? A still photo sitting on aContinue reading “Some Day…”
The Dim View
Lobstering in Sullivan Maine Sometimes it is difficult to see ahead. Just as this lobsterman moves expectantly searching from pot to pot through early morning fog, we press ahead with day to day plans. But we have no assurance that the pots will yield what we planned or imagined. Our earthly futures are not guaranteed,Continue reading “The Dim View”
Blooming
This delicate, beautiful, isolated plant shines brightly in an unlikely environment. Somehow it has managed to grow and blossom mostly unnoticed in unfriendly, non nourishing, stark surroundings. Some people are like that. Despite adversity, lack of opportunity, and restrictive circumstances, they shine. They seize the day and “bloom where they are planted.” But that isContinue reading “Blooming”
Of Kings and Aunts and Country Singers…
Old and weathered, Maine houses hide their stories but are reminders of ours. When young, optimistic, enthusiastic and busy, we take little notice of the imperceptibly slow but progressive changes occurring in our bodies. Regardless of physical conditioning, body habitus, or huge amounts of denial, they creep up and surprise us. We wrinkle, sag, shuffle,Continue reading “Of Kings and Aunts and Country Singers…”
Sweet Words from Maine 