What do you remember most from your travels? When you tell people about the places you have been—near or far—what is it that you recount? Perhaps you are able to recite the height of the Eiffel Tower or the detail the age of the Pyramids at Giza, but it is more likely you will tell … Continue reading When Was Your Last Great Conversation?
Traveling Under the 26th Street Overpass
Every week I drive to Land Park from Rancho Cordova to take a morning walk with a good friend. Although there are many ways to travel there in my car, I like to get off the Route 50 Freeway at 26th Street, turn left at 26th, go to Broadway and turn right, then up to … Continue reading Traveling Under the 26th Street Overpass
Making Democracy Possible
This is a bit of a detour from talking about travel, but in light of the administration change and inauguration in the United States this week, there was something I wanted to share. At church our pastors have been preaching a series called "Tending the Heart." In it they are helping us think together about … Continue reading Making Democracy Possible
Home By Another Road – January 7th, 2021
Yesterday as I walked along the river I was reflecting on what I might write about next. I began to imagine a conversation about bridges. I love bridges. I’ve seen and enjoyed many. Travel from one side of a bridge to another often takes us from one world into another. Traverse the entry to the … Continue reading Home By Another Road – January 7th, 2021
Traveling in an Awakened Way
Though most of us have not travelled very far in a physical way this year, we have traveled. Our experiences, insights, and emotions have taken us places we could not have imagined. Painful places. Lonely places. Joyful places. Confusing places. How I have been traveling. One of my companions along the way this year has … Continue reading Traveling in an Awakened Way
Modes of Travel (Part 2) – The Bicycle Thief
When we moved to Sacramento in the late 1980s Lena and I decided to purchase fairly simple mountain bikes. They were just becoming popular then and seemed stable and easy to ride. The bike trails and routes in Sacramento were practical, beautiful, and inviting—and we wanted to get a taste of traveling them. The bikes we … Continue reading Modes of Travel (Part 2) – The Bicycle Thief
A Friend’s Song on Christmas Eve
When I was pastor at Cordova Presbyterian Church in Rancho Cordova, many strangers came to the church office for assistance. Coloma Road was and is a busy street, with folks wandering back and forth at all times of day. Many made their way to our doors with a need for food, desiring rental assistance, in … Continue reading A Friend’s Song on Christmas Eve
Don’t Forget
There are many times in life I never want to forget. Here's one. In the Spring of 2017, I traveled to New Mexico and attended an event at a conference center called Ghost Ranch. The name of the event was: The Soul Never Forgets, Leading From Your Deepest Values. It was presented by an organization … Continue reading Don’t Forget
Stuck in a Moment
For a while this year I was writing quite a bit. There are lots of things about life and travel that I find worth communicating. Yet these past two months I have found writing almost impossible. Stuck. Maybe it was the U.S. Presidential Election and the news surrounding it that has taken up so much … Continue reading Stuck in a Moment
Modes of Travel (Part 1)
Last year during September, I was riding around Western Ireland on a bicycle. Two years ago during that same time, I was taking a 500 mile walk through Spain. All of which makes me wonder about different modes of travel. What are the benefits? What are the problems? Why choose one mode of transport over … Continue reading Modes of Travel (Part 1)
