“Unplugging recognizes that personal beings are created for personal interaction by a personal God.” ~Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Spiritual Disciplines Handbook…
My soul finds rest in God alone. ~Psalm 62:1 When do you rest? The pace of daily living in our…
“God is nearer to us than we are aware of. It is not necessary for being with God to be…
When you think of the word “contemplation” what first comes to mind? Too often, we associate this spiritual practice with…
Once a month, on the first Sunday of the month, I gather with the people of Cannon Beach Community Church…
I invite you to pick up a copy of my latest book, The Sacred Art of Marriage: 52 Creative Ways…
Last night we opened our last Christmas 2015 gift, a package from a dear friend in Germany. I love celebrating…
Today, January 23, 2016, I began my 2016 Gratitude Journal in an empty book that I hope to fill up…
Over the past four months, I’ve had the opportunity to enter into life together with a delightful variety of Christian…
(photos from Oct. 26, 2015, at Laurel Hood’s vineyard near Newberg, Oregon) To Autumn Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…
After a three-month pilgrimage across the European continent, we stepped through the magic portal of international travel, and returned to…
Though Rome certainly was not built in a day, Rome can be greatly enjoyed in a day. Prior to coming…
An hour after leaving Spello, Italy, weaving our way across the forested slopes of Mount Subasio through such tiny towns…
Years ago, I bought a book titled Best Walks in Europe. In mid-October 2015, we walked through the pages of…
Florence, the great Renaissance city of Europe in the heart of Tuscany, invites anyone who comes to open your eyes,…
The Italian Alps encircle the city of Torino like a white crown. During our five days visiting my brother and…
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears…
Walking in Freiburg Welcome to the sunniest and warmest city in all of Germany, Freiburg, the gateway to the Black…
The photos above were taken in and around Botzingen, Germany on September 24, 2015 between 4pm and 6pm. The region…
Spätburgunder Harvest A few days after harvesting Weiss Burgunder grapes, we went out yesterday to harvest Spätburgunder (literally, “Late Burgundian”)…
John 15:1-10 (NASB) I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does…
On September 21, 2015, we had the pleasure of helping to harvest the White Burgundy grapes (known in Germany as…
While most people likely first think of Dijon as a brand of most excellent European mustard, I first think of…