Good morning... A friend sent me the link to Ron Greer's talk about kindness from last Sunday. When the moment was right, I opened the link below and spent nearly an hour peacefully finishing a project at home and listening to Ron's restorative wisdom. So many important nuggets to ponder. When the moment is right, might you do [...]
Good morning... On Friday morning, I received the above text. A beloved member of our church family went to heaven last week. Kind. Generous. Incredibly beautiful, inside and out. This photo on my phone captures well the spirited Junie Parker I will always remember. Her obituary begins: "Natalae Waters 'Junie' Parker died peacefully in her home on September [...]
Good morning... "I love that you posted on KIND30🌞," wrote a long time friend last night. "My good friend Beth Abernathy is the founder," she explained, "and I am so thankful for the traction this movement has gotten! This might go global!! We need intentional acts of kindness more than ever now. I met with the development director [...]
Good morning... Today, October 1st, is the official start of our KIND30 Challenge. This month, we will commit to doing at least one small, kind act each day, hoping to develop a sturdy habit of kindness. Now, up in the middle of the night, I scroll through my phone and see that kindness is already happening in our [...]
Good morning... The bottom fell out of the sky last week, as Hurricane Helene's flooding rains and devastating winds upended normal life for many in Georgia and for our neighbors in surrounding states. These photos show the impact across our nearby neighborhood. The delicious Canoe restaurant, where we often enjoy happy hour beside the Chattahoochee River. Across the [...]
Good morning... Journeying through fog and mist our final three days, on Tuesday afternoon all twelve of us completed our Camino pilgrimage. Walking seventy-two miles of sacred trails in six life-giving days, we soaked in the magnificence of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the holy spot where the remains of St. James have been laid to rest. [...]
Good morning... After walking 41,270 steps on day one of our Camino pilgrimage, 42,625 steps on day two, and 26,429 steps on day three, our adventure continues. We finally trekked our way to quaint country cabins with reliable internet, and I am excited to share a few photos and memories from our amazing journey. [...]
Good morning... One week ago today, we celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Now in the dark of night, I revisit a string of short video someone sent me, videos created to honor the vibrant life living on after the devastation of 9/11/2001. The Survivor Tree represents [...]
Good morning... Arriving from different places, at different times, embodying different life stages, our group of twelve made it to Sarria, Spain. At our kick-off dinner, we were both wildly excited and completely exhausted from crowded travel and a six hour time change. For about eight hours we flew [...]
Good morning... After reading yesterday's blog post, My Dad's Handwritten Note, a church friend from a while back wrote from miles away, sharing a story about her own father. Now up in the middle of the night the nearly full moon beckons me to the couch. "Sit. Stay put. Savor her tender, touching words." "Northside will always be [...]
