in awe of art

The BYU art museum has an incredible exhibit of artwork by Danish painter Carl Bloch. The central focus is on a series of large altarpiece paintings that were done for chapels in Denmark in the 19th century. It’s difficult to describe how impressive these paintings are if you don’t see them in person. They are [...]

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stop the music for a minute

Since my first Walkman in the early ’80s, I’ve tended to carry music around with me, listen in the car while driving, listen while walking or jogging, listen while at work. I’ve driven my family crazy with music playing, especially because once the music’s on, I don’t listen to them as attentively. Some calm music [...]

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being with loved ones in hard times

The last month has been really, really hard on many people I am close to. My PSA numbers are rising again, which means my current hormonal therapy is no longer effective. I’m trying to get into a new drug trial but have to travel to Las Vegas for it. For the first time, I’m starting [...]

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tired of miracles

(photo by my neighbor Joe; hope he doesn’t mind if I use it) I live in a half Mormon community, which itself is unusual for Utah. We have a lot of people who have moved here from out of state and for whatever reason our neighborhood on the mountain contains equal numbers of Mormons and [...]

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a teacher I admire

After my flippant use of the phrase “joys and consolations” in my last post, I was intrigued by the daily e-mail from the Henri Nouwen Society today. Henri Nouwen was a Dutch Catholic priest who wrote some of the most loving, thoughtful, and spiritual books I’ve ever read. He spent his life in service, and [...]

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