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
Month: December 2020
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
Travel as a Spiritual Act 