Russellings of the Spirit

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  • All Manner of Beauty

    Tucked away up in the far, far northwest corner of the state of Montana, Glacier National Park is a dazzling jewel. With its rugged, snow-capped mountains, jade green glacier-fed lakes and its bulging encyclopedia of wildlife, this park stands alone… Continue reading

  • Miraculousness

    I didn’t see it this time. Colorado was too far away from the “path of totality” for even a hint of a glimpse of yesterday’s total solar eclipse. But we did get to experience this eerie natural phenomenon in 2017… Continue reading

  • The Lesson of the Black Shoe

    Check this out… I saw this lonely shoe the other day as I was on my way to the gym. Something compelled me to circle back around the block and take its picture. There it was… just sitting there. All… Continue reading

  • Straining Forward

    Look at these dogs. It is safe to say – with absolutely zero bias whatsoever – that you are looking at a picture of The Best Dogs in the World. This picture shows Rosie (on the left, with the red leash)… Continue reading

  • Particles of Wonder

    Last weekend Joan and I went to the mountains. It was glorious. It was majestic. It was beautiful. It was awe-inspiring. It was a breath-taking reminder of the splendor of God’s creation. It drove me to my knees in a… Continue reading

  • My Aching Back There we were, relaxing on the white sugar sands of Destin, Florida. Joan and I traveled there to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary. [Pro tip: Get married in a year that ends with 000 if you can. That way… Continue reading

  • Fanboy Nerves

    Have you ever met a celebrity? Growing up, my best friend’s father was the weatherman on the Channel Six Nightly News. I always thought it was pretty cool to go over to Kirk’s house and see Nick Thompson – the… Continue reading

  • Call it good

    My wife and I just returned from a wonderful trip with friends. We traveled to the state of Arizona with several different objectives in mind. First, we desperately wanted to escape the icy grip of winter that has seemingly decided… Continue reading

  • The Child Within

    He sees so much, sitting there Perched on the edge of my soul. An avalanche of wonder cascades On… in… around his open, receptive eyes. He misses nothing. He is a bridge. He is a lighthouse. He is the key… Continue reading

  • Everyday Miracles

    It happens every time a microscopic seed grows into a brand new, fully functioning human being. It happens every time this relentless muscle of my heart sends blood coursing through 60,000 miles of tiny vessels coiled inside my body. It… Continue reading