Recently, I was encouraged to give meditation a try. If you had asked me to do this a few months ago, I would have been skeptical. A few years ago, I probably would have laughed outright. I’ve always been a little unsettled by silence. As a child, I lived in a windy area, and my...
I’ve never considered myself a meditative person. I’ve always been a fast-paced person, trying to get the most efficiency and productivity out of my day. Image credit: Geza Molnar / Pexels In the last few years, I have made a concerted effort to develop a morning...
This summer our family has reignited our interest in backpacking. In our early married years, my wife, Angie, and I backpacked throughout Southern California and took a seven-day trip in the Sierras, which included climbing up 14,500-foot Mount Whitney. When our kids were four and...
My run began on a crisp, early winter morning. The paved path that led into Almaden Quicksilver Park wound slightly uphill until I hit the dirt and made a sharp left onto a steep, narrow, oak-tree-shaded single-track headed away from the city. It was my Sabbath. A day set aside for...
As I’m running pieces of wood through my table saw, my mind wanders and weaves like the Amazon River. I’m totally unplugged and in my own thought world. Making things is often where I find my meditation. Making for me isn't a uniquely spiritual exercise, but a place...