Growing up was hard Kids cutting on each other Hate speech abounded. Now turn on the TV news I guess we never grow up! “Nothing Changes” – A HitchHiker original Tanka inspired by the world around him.

As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. Psalm 103:13 The word “fear” is icky; it makes you think 42 wants us to be afraid of him. Actually, in Hebrew, it means just that. The word yare (יָרֵא) means to be fearful and reverent before […]

WABI-SABI Several years ago, “J” and I discovered a worldview from traditional Japanese culture. This concept, called Wabi-sabi (侘寂), speaks to viewing the world as constantly changing and imperfect yet finding beauty in its transience and imperfection.  A couple of years ago, we were sitting with a friend from the Yakima Nation, and Cougar Tracks shared a […]

The path leads two ways One leads you to abrupt end The other SAFETY We can walk to the former We should walk to the LATTER. “Walk this Way” – An original Tanka by HitchHiker inspired by the DogBar Breakwater (jetty) at the Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester,MA.

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” Matthew 7:13-14 esv When I was a […]

It’s a New Day! I spent last week in Gloucester, MA, not at a silent retreat (like last September) but instead vacationing with my beloved “J.” We enjoyed good friends and family, leading up to and culminating with a grand celebration. As is my ritual, I woke early every morning and sat with 42 watching […]

Time to step aside ONE is mightier than I I gladly submit “A Step Aside” – an original Haiku inspired by John the Forerunner, and all those who submit to the call to Christian ministry. Well done!