Author: calledtobealive

April is National Poetry MonthI am reading Wendell Berry’s little book of poemscalled The Peace of Wild Things. Poetry, like no other form of art, has a way of compelling […]

Practicing meditation again today,and how lovely the song in the breath,bringing Life with the change of season

“Koa Bear” and I instantly bonded when he arrived late yesterday afternoon. The koa wood baritone ukulele will be helping me lead worship this Sunday. Our church group Strong in […]

Later-Life Fitness Journey # 4 Later-life offers this choice:Use retirement to build a bridgeor to rear a wall. Gifted with days filled with life-giving opportunities,I choose to be steady and […]

LATER-LIFE FITNESS JOURNEY # 3On my later-life fitness journeyI am learning to eat natural food mindfully.

LATER-LIFE FITNESS JOURNEY #2In the book of life has been written all the days that were formed for me. On my later-life fitness journey, fun physical exercise helps me age […]

LATER-LIFE FITNESS JOURNEY # 1A writing ritual is an important part of mylater-life fitness journey. Like a tasty espresso,a few minutes of creative writing every dayheightens my awareness of what’s […]

Strange and wonderful—this season of AdventWaiting on the Word made flesh, our voice is awakened and the child In us comes alive

Seize a Sacred Momentand Dance on Holy Ground Every day there are precious moments when we canbreathe the Spirit of God in deeply,kick off our shoes, and dance before the […]

When tears came on Whidbey Island where I had moved to start my life over after my first wife of nearly forty years had died suddenly, I breathed deeply, rested […]