Parables, Part 2
Have you ever noticed how much we can glean from a very small parable? Read on...One day a weary traveler stopped in at a shop located near the marketplace of a coastal city. The sign on the shop said, “Fine Pearls.” The traveler was always on the lookout for treasures and he asked the shopkeeper if he could see his merchandise.The shopkeeper, a kind and discerning man, showed the traveler some of his collection. He noticed the longing eyes of the traveler as he surveyed the pearls one at a time. His own eyes carried a slight smile as he anticipated the question which the traveler was sure to ask.Finally. “Do you have others?”“

Parables, Part 1
Have you ever noticed how much we can glean from a very small parable? Read on...One day a wealthy traveler stopped in at a shop located near the marketplace of a coastal city. The sign on the shop said, “Fine Pearls.” The traveler was always on the lookout for treasures and he asked the shopkeeper if he could see his merchandise. The shopkeeper, a shrewd and evil man, showed the traveler some of his collection. He noticed the kind eyes of the traveler as he surveyed the pearls one at a time. His own eyes carried the glint of greed as he anticipated the question which the traveler was sure to ask.Finally. “Do you have others?”“

Thanks To You All
To all my readers who seem to catch me here when I write, thank you! Dwell and Cultivate turned 1 year old last month and I wrote six days a week for most of that year. Alas, I knew at the outset of this Fall that my schedule would be bonkers.And it is!Soooooo, please hang on just a bit longer. I am nearing the end of this challenging season and hope to be back on a regular basis quite soon.

When Attitudes Change
"Is Halloween evil?" That's the question posed and discussed on our daughter C. Beth's blog yesterday. It's a great question that will keep stimulating discussion long after this year's sugar highs are over. Beth discussed her own metamorphosis on the issue, then referred to Cathy and me, "Interestingly, my parents don't think it's a terrible holiday anymore either."That brings up an important topic. Is it okay for a person's attitudes to change on a subject so centered on the eternal conflict of Light and Darkness? Well, obviously, people can change opinions almost as q

In Honor of October 31st
Use your imagination. What if King Kong wore a wedding ring? If he did, I don't know if he received if from the blonde in the movie.If he did, the circumference would be large enough to fit his finger. But perhaps the thickness would be more the size of a Bic pen.If he did, he lost it. On the entry street to the college near my house.If he did and he lost it there, I found it yesterday morning. As I was running. In the dark. When I stepped into it with one foot.Then it flipped up and married my other foot at the same time.I was running at a pretty good clip.Then...