A group of chipmunks wanted to build a stronger chipmunk community, so they decided they should have lunch and get to know each other a little better. They each shared ... Read More

Our washing machine has a problem finding its center. When it enters a spin cycle—which is intended to be a regular part of its functioning—it becomes unbalanced. The clothes are ... Read More

I don’t know how Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) works. I’ve seen worst-case scenarios in sci-fi movies. And I’ve had some interesting interactions with an A.I. therapy app. My impression is that ... Read More

Finding Our Center It may seem predictable to start a new year with the theme of “Finding Our Center.” But I suppose a little predictability now and then can be ... Read More

A cookie seems like such a simple thing. And yet, receiving a cookie (or a tin of cookies!) from someone can be a source of immense gratitude. We know that ... Read More

Fog I know a lot of people start to miss the sun when the winter solstice approaches. Even when the sun is shining bright on winter days, there are fewer ... Read More

Fireplace One of the house features that never really made sense in Houston was our fireplace. There were very few times when it was cold enough to even want a ... Read More

Our theme for December is Wonder. We’ll begin this Sunday with a spiritual grounding that is central to our faith tradition: surrendering to mystery. Next Sunday, we have another opportunity ... Read More

Why Gratitude is at the heart of some fairly common spiritual practices. Some people keep a gratitude journal. Maybe around a table at Thanksgiving, some gatherings include an opportunity for ... Read More

My recent trip to Peru offered a lot of gifts, and I’ll hopefully be unpacking a lot of them with you over the coming weeks and months. Right now, I’m ... Read More