Gizmos, Gadgets, and the Gospel

One Little Corner of the Mojave Desert Waypoints Once I owned acreage in the Mojave desert. Situated at the northern end of a growing town, just outside the back door to Joshua Tree National Park, it was a big hunk of raw land. A dry wash cut across one corner, exposing rocks the color of […]


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Gratitude Avalanche

Girl Selling an Apple to a Marine on a Train. Seoul. 1954. Photo by Rod Seiler.* Buried in Gifts At my physical therapy appointment, I chatted with Jun, a young man who works there, as he supervised my execution of a series of back-strengthening exercises. “Where are you from, Jun?” “Korea.” “My dad was there.” […]


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Gratitude Avalanche

Girl Selling an Apple to a Marine on a Train. Seoul. 1954. Photo by Rod Seiler.* Buried in Gifts At my physical therapy appointment, I chatted with Jun, a young man who works there, as he supervised my execution of a series of back-strengthening exercises. “Where are you from, Jun?” “Korea.” “My dad was there.” […]


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Take Me for Granted

Rich, me, and a Nameless Turkey. Thanksgiving, 2007. The Thanksgiving House“We’re thinking of bringing the kids down with three-day passes to Disneyland for Monday through Wednesday,” my brother Tim said, “That is…if you’re doing Thanksgiving again this year.” “Of course we are! We look forward to having everyone here.” Tomorrow we celebrate our fifth Thanksgiving […]


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Take Me for Granted

Rich, me, and a Nameless Turkey. Thanksgiving, 2007. The Thanksgiving House“We’re thinking of bringing the kids down with three-day passes to Disneyland for Monday through Wednesday,” my brother Tim said, “That is…if you’re doing Thanksgiving again this year.” “Of course we are! We look forward to having everyone here.” Tomorrow we celebrate our fifth Thanksgiving […]


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