Papa Rod recounts his week, and ponders the art of moving forward despite obstacles and setbacks.  

Papa Rod observes the cruelty in world, but remembers the promise of the future.  

Perceiving, processing, and interpreting challenging things in our lives.  

Pondering experiencing things with multiple senses.

When a glimmer pierces the darkness, one does well to bask in the light.

How does one process grief in the specifics of a broken world?

An abrupt interruption of life might teach us that the only things we can control are our responses to the things we can't control.

Visiting memories of loss and blessings, and anticipating the future on the smell of fresh-cut grass.

Having returned from a long summer ride, Papa Rod ponders faith and belief, and confusion and conviction, and knowledge and pride.

We are contained in one another.  We inhale wisdom from our elders and exhale wisdom to those entrusted to us, and they pass it on to their own.