Just recently I attended a retreat, during which we had the opportunity to learn about prayer beads and mantras from a licensed yoga instructor. One of the things that they tried toRead More…
BMW’s New Concept R18
When BMW Motorrad unveiled the new Concept R18 at the concorso d’eleganza, I thought it was fantastic: a nostalgic, retro looking machine that would pull people like me who ride both theRead More…
That’s not fair
Today’s Daily Office Gospel ( Matthew 20:17-28 ) It’s always fun to watch little kids when an adult is divvying up ice cream or cake, or some other goodies, because the kidsRead More…
For he had many possessions
Daily Office Gospel Reading ( Matthew 19:13-22 ) Just yesterday, one of my coworkers and I were discussing the rise of crime in the last few decades. Since we’ve both lived abroad,Read More…
An Eternal Known
Lectionary Readings – (23rd Sunday after Pentecost) One of the first things that jumped out at me in today’s Gospel Reading was not that Jesus was talking about the destruction of theRead More…
Finding What is Lost
Lectionary Readings – (14th Sunday After Pentecost) I have a small notebook that I carry around with me almost everywhere I go. In it, I keep ideas for new software applications, newRead More…
Distracted Focus
Lectionary Readings – (6th Sunday After Pentecost) As I was preparing for today, reading about Mary and Martha, I was reminded of a cartoon I saw on Facebook recently. The sheep isRead More…
Change of Address
My technology blog has changed from my top level domain to a subdomain. It will most likely turn into an archive only, and I will most likely not continue writing any moreRead More…
Fishing in the Wrong River
Lectionary Readings – (Third Sunday in Easter) When I was attending seminary in California, a group of us loved to go fishing. Often, we would grab our gear on long weekends, andRead More…
Transmogrification
Lectionary Readings – (Last Sunday after the Epiphany) Some of you may remember the comic strip called Calvin and Hobbes, which follows a young boy named Calvin and his talking tiger, namedRead More…