Papa Rod wages war on the thieving critters.

Papa Rod ponders what it might mean to examine himself before receiving the bread and the wine.

Pondering the way our family roles change as we grow up, and even pondering growing up.

Papa Rod grieves the loss of Selah, recounts pleasant memories, and shares gratitude for having family to share the emotions.

Papa Rod bids farewell to his faithful farm dog.  

Pondering whether we might have come to use only parts of ourselves as we wander through our day to day.

Pondering campfires again - and other sources of illumination.  

Pondering the benefits of hanging out with the trees.

Papa Rod wonders at how many individual birds might be in the yard.