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Sidewalks
Teckla and I walk a lot. We walk on the sidewalks and on the hiking trails in the local parks. Although falling is a risk for people with dementia, Teckla has almost never fallen when hiking off the paved trails. … Continue reading
Washed Ashore in Kansas
It is odd to feel washed ashore this far from any ocean. But Peter’s death, Teckla’s dementia, and the burning of our house in Myrtle Point have left me dazed and disoriented—like Robinson Crusoe after the wreck of his ship. … Continue reading
The Unbroken Circles of Love and Grace
A blessing of age is being able to see how life, love, and grace moves in great circles. I noticed this one blustery day on the beach with my mom who was in her nineties. I had reached around her … Continue reading
Ordinary Sacraments of Extraordinary Grace
Ordinary Sacraments of Extraordinary Grace
Winter Visions
The second big snow covers the ground, and it was ten below last night. We moved here in July, so this is our first Kansas winter. At these temperatures, frostbite is a real danger, especially when the chill factor gets … Continue reading
A Distant Shore
In the middle of night, I listen to the rumble of the trains. The sleepy sound carries me away to nights camping on the Oregon coast. When the winds had died down and the traffic on 101 slowed, Teckla and … Continue reading
Riptides
I felt foolish and terrified. I had let my boys venture into the surf on boogie boards near the jetty at Bastendorf Beach. They had gone far enough out to catch some waves, but no matter how much they thrashed … Continue reading
The Snake in my Tears
There should be a myth about a species of snake that lives off our tears and bites us when they begin to dry. For the last couple years, after the death of my son, if asked how I was doing, … Continue reading
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Teckla: Woman of the Word
Of all my blessings, one of the greatest is that I married a woman who has given herself to living out the truths of God’s Word. Among the pictures sent on her birthday, was one of Teckla sitting with high … Continue reading