Russellings of the Spirit

faith

  • What Do You Want?

    If you are a celebrator of Christmas, you know exactly what I mean when I ask, “So… how was your Christmas?” You would correctly assume I am asking whether you were able to get in a little rest and relaxation time,… Continue reading

  • Through the eyes of an eight-year-old

    It probably shouldn’t have, but his question caught me completely off guard. There I was, innocently watching my grandson play baseball with his team there in the steamy heat of southwestern Louisiana this past weekend. I was there sitting on… Continue reading

  • Defining Success

    What does success look like to you? If you are a parent, success might look like seeing your children grow into contented, confident adults. If you are a musician, success might look like performing a piece with passion and without… Continue reading

  • New Old People

    Isn’t life amazing? This morning I read an article in the Washington Post about an A.I. bot that came up with a detailed promotional strategy (including artwork for a logo, in-depth social media posts, shooting script for a video, and ad copy) for a… Continue reading

  • Busted Truster

    Who do you trust? Stop for a minute and really mull that question over. Because trust is the glue that holds our world together.  For example, I trust that the funny-looking green piece of paper in my wallet can be… Continue reading

  • The Gift of Candles

    They say… you know, the all-knowing, all-seeing THEY… that timing is everything.  As is usually the case, they have indulged in a wee bit of literary hyperbole to make a point. The point that TIMING is a really, really important thing. Comedians, trapeze artists,… Continue reading

  • Practicing Peace

    [Trigger warning: today’s blog post deals with death. You might want to give it a pass if that topic unsettles you. No judgment here.] I do some volunteer work here in Fort Collins, Colorado with the local hospice organization. (Did you… Continue reading

  • Part I: What I Actually Asked the Imam

    Earlier this month, Joan and I were on a tour. We were in Turkey with a group of 24 other travelers spending 14 days touring that amazing place with the Rick Steves organization. Our incredible guide was the Istanbul born-and-raised… Continue reading

  • Happy Anniversary, Sweetie

    Earlier this week, we celebrated an anniversary. It was the third anniversary of Joan joyfully and triumphantly ringing the brass bell that marked the end of her chemotherapy and the beginning of her remission from cancer. It has been a… Continue reading

  • Winter Wonderland

    It finally snowed here in Fort Collins.  The falling right now is the first snow this season… and the latest first snow in the town’s history.  And so naturally, as Patrick the dog and I set out on our morning walk –… Continue reading