Random Thoughts,

Fighting God

Came across this in Celtic Daily Prayer today and thought I’d share it. Strikes me as the kind of insight we could all use, especially when dealing with hardship. We want to turn those moments into “spiritual warfare” issues all too fast sometimes. “When things seem really bad, we might

Random Thoughts,

Disagreements

A few weeks ago I had dinner with friends and we ended up talking politics. Though we were not really that far apart in our viewpoints, the disagreements were enough to create a true debate. These were good friends, so there was plenty of laughter and teasing. Accusations went back

Book Reviews,

Reading List Updated

Can you believe Fall is here? It’s nearly the end of September and it was a great summer. Thought I’d share my reading list of the past three months. Most of the books are about history, business, spiritual development, or perhaps what I call summerish. Is that a word? But

Book Reviews,

Extra Virginity

Did the title of this post make you uncomfortable? Well, me too. But this post is not as creepy as you might at first guess. It’s actually a book review, though the topic of the book will make everybody feel a bit uncomfortable. Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World

Random Thoughts, Wine Reviews,

Harvest Photos

This is our first harvest here in our new vineyard home. Seems appropriate to share these photos, plus one short video at the end (which is hard to see…sorry!). The work started in the late afternoon and continued throughout the evening. Finally, here’s a

Belize, PathLight,

An Exchange of Hope

A few years ago the PathLight staff were reviewing applications for the high school sponsorship program. One of the applicants, Jeymi, did not fit into the profile you might expect. She was older (19), married, and had a 3-year old son. Jeymi had dropped out of school for a variety

Belize, PathLight, Wine Reviews,

Uncork and Support!

If you know me, then you know something about my appreciation of wine. I love visiting new wineries, meeting the farmers and winemakers, and popping open a cork to discover what has been created. D’Aun and I even moved to a wine region because we enjoy the ambiance so much.

Belize, PathLight,

Welcome Andy & Lisa!

One of the great resources that PathLight has is a beautiful conference center set in the Belizean rainforest at Jaguar Creek. Built under the canopy of the jungle, along a gorgeous creek, and just a few miles from the capital of the country, the PathLight conference center is an incredible