Any worthwhile endeavor begins as an act of faith. We can’t see the finish line. It’s too far away, around a blind corner, and shrouded in darkness. Too often, we hesitate to take action because we cannot see how things will play out. But we can’t do that. We have to resist the need to…
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I really enjoy Rob Bell’s podcast, The Robcast. “So good!” as he likes to say. He’s an entertaining storyteller and an engaging interviewer. He also laughs at his own jokes, which I find amusing. On a recent show (Episode 122, if I recall), he was talking about how isolating it can feel when we are…
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Reuben’s Bounty A short story by Randy Stuart Reuben sat still and silent on the gray mare and squinted up at the tall, rocky draw leading to the flat ridge. He reached into his vest pocket and retrieved a silver pocket watch with engraved initials. He checked the time. The stagecoach would be rounding the…
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This summer I watched an amazing feat of architectural engineering just outside my bedroom window. A colony of wasps built a nest up under the eaves, protected from the wind and rain. I’m not a fan of wasps, or stinging insects in general. To be honest, my first instinct was to wait until nightfall and spray…
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I recently finished reading the mystery novel Still Life by Louise Penny. In one scene, Agent Yvette Nichol is examining the home of a recent murder victim. While searching the bathroom, she spots a sticker taped to the bathroom mirror. It says, “You’re looking at the problem.” She takes the message literally and turns around…
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