There we were. Only a few feet from each other. Me white. Him black. Me standing. He sat in his wheelchair. Because of that, I assumed he was older than my 70 years. We were both at the Smithsonian's new Museum of African American History and … [Read more]
Fall
I went for a walk today On my favorite dirt road Following the mountain stream As it made its way down From here to there Eventually to the ocean. I walked under a canopy of yellow and gold. Maple trees And Beech Showing off their fall … [Read more]
My World
I think for most of us Most of the time Our world is pretty small. Our home. Our yard. Our neighborhood. The town in which we grew up. It is what we see And who we see Each and every day. It is where we live. This week I have had the … [Read more]
Stones
I have not preached or added a sermon for a while, but this morning I shared this story and sermon as a part of worship in a smallish church I attend here in Vermont. I love this story..... When I went to seminary I took all the classes you … [Read more]
Misty Morning
I walked our dog this morning in a light mist. Not enough to wear a raincoat or to get wet, but I did wear a hat. My surroundings look different on mornings like this. Same street. Same homes. Same trees. But, they take on a distinctness which … [Read more]
When Did We Learn to Hate Each Other
When did we learn to hate each other? Not trusting each other Any further than I could throw you Or you could throw me? It is not just that we disagree. Or see the world from different perspectives. Or grew up in different communities. Big … [Read more]
