Remember me
For a bit of background, this poem was written in June 2002 when I visited Finland with my mother. I am a first generation American, born to Finnish parents who…
Tom on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, 1987
One more time
It hasn’t been longSince I last heard your crying to be fed in the nightAnd I held you close, rocking you til you sleptHolding you for hours in my armsSeems…
Photo by Brett Jordan on Pexels.com
The school of storms and Fish: how to reach Ninevah
At the start of every New Year, words like "resolutions" and "vision" make an appearance. Plenty of books, articles, and sermons are available on how to set goals and realize…
Thousands of hours
I have spent thousands of hours journaling during my lifetime. It’s a discipline I learned many years ago. There are times when I journal more than others, but I rarely…
Jude, a servant
We’re in the middle of studying the book of Jude at church here in Pretoria. (If you’ve never taken time to dive into a study, I recommend this one. Just…
Photo by Ralph W. lambrecht on Pexels.com
Strange and difficult so far and we’re not done yet
This has been a strange and difficult year so far. In 2024, we have seen and will see over 60 presidential elections held worldwide. I can’t imagine the total amount…
Photo by Petr Ganaj on Pexels.com
When the streams of life are muddy
Life is messy. Most of the time it's messy because of people, either ourselves or those around us have muddied the waters. So, I’ve been studying relationships (again) because from…
Photo by Julissa Helmuth on Pexels.com
Relationships, an important and essential part of life
What relationship do you consider to be the most important one in your life? Relationships are an important and essential part of life that we can’t do without. It’s been…
Do something, the hidden danger of doing nothing
Do something, lest you do nothing. Anonymous Life is hard. Every day, we face personal problems. On the heels of our own issues come the troubles of the world around…
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
Time to be thankful and gain perspective
Take some time to be thankful today. I have gained perspective as I've grown older. It’s an inevitable consequence of going through the school of life. Having perspective is one…
- Go to the previous page
- 1
- …
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- …
- 16
- Go to the next page
