No Need to Look Underneath

The sixty-five-year-old oak table was distressed in a way that depicted use—depicted life. One leg lurched from a long-ago break, steadied now by a flat stone tucked beneath it. Burn marks, water rings, scratches, scars, and discoloration covered its surface. And yet, beneath the browns, grays, and charcoal shadows of use and misuse, a hint … Continue reading No Need to Look Underneath

Illuminated Understanding: From Knowledge to Wisdom

I have talked before on my blog about how my career path wound its way to where it ultimately ended. Most of the knowledge I gained throughout my career came through “on-the-job training.” I learned as I went, building a knowledge base that I carried with me as I moved forward. Midway through my career, … Continue reading Illuminated Understanding: From Knowledge to Wisdom

How Does It Look to Live in the Spirit? 

My cousin sent me a video today of her fourteen month old riding a little bumper car they got him for Christmas. It has a seat for him to sit in and two joystick controls that allow the bumper car to move forward. He can go straight, left or right. Normally though, he goes around … Continue reading How Does It Look to Live in the Spirit?