by darndestdabbler | Sep 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
On most days when I walk from the bus stop to work, I pick up trash along the way. I started doing this because after months of ignoring the trash that I walked past each day, I began to feel guilty that I wasn’t doing something about it. So, I started picking...
by darndestdabbler | Aug 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
I believe there are natural metaphors all around us — where nature often conveys something deep, rich, and profound about life, spirit, or truth. In a previous post, I shared a natural metaphor related to a woman’s womb (The After-Womb: A Parable), which,...
by darndestdabbler | Jul 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
As I was riding my bike one morning, I was reflecting upon the Gospels to which I had been listening for the past several days. In particular, I was thinking about how some parts of the Gospels, like the Sermon on the Mount, really emphasize Jesus as the way of...
by darndestdabbler | Nov 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
On this Thanksgiving Day, I thought that it would be appropriate to recognize a family role that is often under-celebrated, that of stepparents. I feel qualified to speak on this topic because during my life, I have benefited significantly from three different kinds...