Exploring the Third Season of Life

Notes from Vanaprastha

Reflections on Faith, Nature, and Writing

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Obedience

Obedience

“The flowers on the altar are given by Scott and Barbara in honor of their 37th anniversary and Hal and Shirley who celebrated their 64th on that same day,” read the announcement in the December 20th weekly bulletin for Bethany Lutheran Church. Pastor Tim Bohlmann...

O Holy Night

O Holy Night

The Wednesday before Christmas, my daughter Jessica and I sat in a booth across from Grandma eating lunch in the Bistro at the assisted care facility where Mother lives. While Jess and I splurged on tuna melts, the dining room filled with residents and holiday...

Christmas Yin Yang

Christmas Yin Yang

For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace! Isaiah 9:6   Sunday Morning Mary, Joseph, the angel, wise men, shepherds,...

Rhythms

Rhythms

Our first morning on board the cruise ship in Istanbul, Keith and I rose early, took the elevator to the 7th deck and walked into the World Café. We passed the coffee and juice bar, then oohed and aahed at the assortment of fruits, cheeses, yogurts and fish,...

Dogs and Cats

Dogs and Cats

“Oh, what nice dogs,” I said to Keith as we ambled through the Temple of Apollo in Didyma near Miletus, Turkey. Two free-range dogs accompanied our small group as we soaked up blends of Greek, Roman and Turkish cultures. The mixed-breed pups tussled with one...

Travel Technologies

Travel Technologies

“Excuse me, where’s the switch for the reading light?” I asked the young stewardess. My husband and I had boarded our flight to Europe and settled in our seats. The stewardess rolled her eyeballs and reached over to touch the screen installed in the seatback in...