Agn's Varda's amazing film, The Gleaners and I, explores the subjectivity of value and beauty as she captures images of the forgotten, the hidden, and the abandoned.
A series of meditations, stories and quotes on the nature of time, change, and grace.
On the difficulty of internalizing the gift of a twenty-four hour day
A timely reminder that Sabbath is a gift, not a burden.
Lessons from Mary and Martha in the things we really need.
A "Gen-X slacker" explains the theology behind his habits.
Discerning the spirit of the age by identifying the disciplines for this era.
Exploring the philosophy of an artist whose collage work is suggestive about the nature of time and memory.
What brings us to recognize the symptoms of prioritization in our lives?
On what a closet-cleaning can teach about spiritual discipline.
A year of job searching gives a new perspective on "free time" activities.
A family tradition of "making things" leads to a very rewarding waste of time.
A reflection on the purpose of imposed patience.
Confessions of procrastination--do not postpone reading.
Lessons from a venerable pair of birch trees on Pleasant Lake.
What's right with the prosperity gospel?
A recipe for solitude that can change the world.
A reflection on what's good about online social networking.
Why I volunteer -- and create opportunities for others to do the same.
A list, counter-intuitive for some, on how to hit the road together.
On Spirit, truth and silence in the off-seasons of a college town.
A review of The Sabbath World: Glimpses of a Different Order of Time by Judith Shulevitz.
A reflection on religious identity and the freedom of commitment.
On making space for transition in our New Year's resolutions.
Lessons from a writer, to a writer, transcend the boundaries of time and space.
An impending job change prompts questions about future expectations.
A single mom learns a lesson in play from her kids.
Naming and honoring the good desire for play time.
What makes a family a true community?
Learning to cope with unemployment.