Covering

Covering

Did you know that chickens run wild on the island of Kauai? They are everywhere. How did this come about? Apparently, when hurricane Iniki blew through in 1992, it destroyed farms that raised chickens. The chickens escaped their confining coops and were scattered by...
Settle

Settle

It was one of those nights. After sleeping a few hours I found myself staring at the ceiling wide awake. I began my mid-night practices of listening and receiving from God, singing songs with meaningful lyrics in the quietness of my heart, and clasping my hands...
Paddle

Paddle

A few weeks ago Gary and I went paddle boarding. We rented stand up paddle boards to paddle up a beautiful river to a hike which led to a stunning 100-foot. waterfall. Although anxious nerves filled me as we began the adventure, excitement also coursed through my...
Music stand

Music stand

Have you seen the movie, The Greatest Showman? I recently enjoyed watching this fictional portrayal of P.T. Barnum and the rise of the pop up circus in the United States. This film uniquely incorporates original music and dance performance to augment and enhance a...
Accountable

Accountable

Checking the mail rarely offers such a dramatic response as what occurred on a late afternoon in March. I noted in the stack of mail a letter from the Office of the District Attorney. Uncertain of its contents, I broke the seal and opened the notification. The...