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The Tools and the Craftsman
On Being Sharpened for Service I spent some time recently in the shop, going through the “TO-DO” list. At the top of that list was a simple but tedious task: find files and sharpen tools. When you’re in the middle of the season, it’s easy to ignore a dull edge. You just push harder. You…
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Washing The Slate
How Water Shapes the Landscape—And Our Inner Geography “Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Psalm51:7 January does not ask us to begin loudly. The land is quiet now. Creeks are low. Soil holds together more tightly than it did in spring. And yet, even in restraint, water continues its patient work—moving sediment,…
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Walking the Dirt Paths of Life
John Muir once said, “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” At first glance, it sounds like he’s simply talking about hiking—about leaving the sidewalks behind and spending time on forest trails. But there’s a deeper philosophy hidden in these words, one that reaches beyond recreation…
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Bearer Of Death’s News (An Unjust Belief?)
The sun has gone down. The day has come to a peaceful end. Driving along the small dead end road with the headlights illuminating the way. Wind running by the windows. A shadow forms just outside of the headlight beams. Silent, troubling, growing. To the right side, just barely lit by artificial light, a thing…
