A prayer you might use for your Thanksgiving Day …. Bless, O Lord,this food we are about to eat;and we pray you, O God,that it may be goodfor our body and soul;and, if there is any poor creaturehungry or thirsty walking the road,may God send them in to usso that
Greetings from Jaguar Creek, Belize! I’m here with a dozen or so givers, leaders, and drinkers. Not necessarily in that order. The third annual Junkyard Wisdom Belize is happening and we’re having a blast talking through the challenge of being a good donor, a wise leader, and a sober …
My friend Brian Boerman wrote this shortly after the loss of his amazing mother, who graced this world for 96-years. It’s a blend of tribute, journal entry, and reflection. Most importantly, it is brilliant. You might already be tuning out — who wants to read writings about loss? But that’s
Fred Smith is not an unreasonable person despite the title of this post. I have invited Fred to be my first guest blogger in years because I love his quirky sense of humor, balanced perspective on cultural shifts, and genuine love for the unreasonable people who change the world. Plus
Junkyard wisdom comes from a lot of places besides junkyards. You don’t have to go home with grease under your fingernails to attain wisdom (though it helps). Anyone from anywhere can have great insight. Since my friends are amongst the wisest people in the world (I almost said the wisest
A ridiculous thought struck me a few months ago — maybe there is a third book swirling around in my well fertilized brain (insert your own joke here). I never thought I’d write one book, much less two, and now maybe a third? It’s …. well, preposterous. But yes, there
How to Pray is a great book about prayer. It’s simple, approachable, and filled with engaging stories. If you struggle with prayer (as I often do) this is an encouraging book. On a personal note, Pete likes to say he and I met in a bar in Hawaii almost a
When D’Aun planted her olive grove I learned about the alternate bearing nature of the olive tree. One year it produces more than the average amount of fruit, and another year it produces less but invests into deeper roots. Well, it’s not quite that simple, but you get the idea.