Crazy

Crazy

Today I spent the afternoon with Nydia. With a few others, we enjoyed lunch and some social time in her home. We spoke of many things: current ideas, future hopes, and memories from the past. Before Ukraine declared its independence in 1991, Nydia remembers living...
Adventures

Adventures

This past week I revisited the writings of Frank Laubach (1884-1970). In 1915 he and his wife left their home in in Benton, PA to serve as Congregational Christian missionaries to Mindanao, Philippines. After establishing churches on the island and becoming dean of...
Toppings

Toppings

One of my favorite foods to eat is pizza. I enjoy all types of crusts – from the super thin cracker-type to the thick and doughy filling kind. Pizza covered with a thick sauce (whether white or red) and a generous layer of Italian cheeses further develop the...
Maweyn

Maweyn

Have you ever wondered about St. Patrick? Did you know that when he was born, he had a completely different name? His name was Maewyn.  Maewyn Succat was kidnapped from his home in Roman England as a teenager and taken by Irish raiders to Ireland, where for six years...
Train

Train

Last week I began a training program with Grace. Don’t laugh; I’m serious. Maybe it was her recent amped up behavior, or perhaps it was just time for change. I realized that Grace behaves smartly in the field when she runs off leash like a hunting dog....