My Annapurna
“There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men.” Maurice Herzog It was the spring of 1950, and a group of elite French climbers set out into the mountainous terrain Continue Reading →
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The Opening Act
As the story goes, I was supposed to be a March baby. But as the due date and the spring solstice passed by, I was apparently in no hurry to Continue Reading →
What the World Needs Now is Less Drama
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy As the United States transitions to new leadership midst the rising challenge of the Continue Reading →
Walking in the New Year
We pulled into the parking lot. The temperature was 27 degrees. As expected, Dave and Elliott were waiting for us. After dropping a vehicle at the planned ending point (19 Continue Reading →
The Hidden Promise of Winter
“Cold is not so cold if you are not afraid of it.” Laura Ingalls Wilder It was October of 1880, and an early blizzard hit the Dakota Territory near the Continue Reading →
Fear
There are days when the worry seems to dominate me When I cannot see outside my headMy eyes reflect in those I know wellAlthough so much is left unsaidI do Continue Reading →
The Silent Pandemic
In 1990, no state had an obesity rate of greater than 19 percent. Two decades later, no state had an obesity rate less than 20 percent. Being overweight was well Continue Reading →
The Lexical Mistake of Social Distancing
Some weeks back, my wife and I met up with another married couple for an outdoor, evening dinner at a restaurant set in the middle of rural farmland. As the Continue Reading →
If the Pandemic is God’s Will, Then Here are the Messages He Seems to Be Sending
Much debate has ensued over the past couple of months as to God’s role (or lack thereof) in the current pandemic. Whether the pandemic is seen as God’s explicit or Continue Reading →
For Better, Or For the Better
For Better, or for the Better Matthew Battiato stood pensively in front of the large congregation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. As the familiar song started playing and the people Continue Reading →