Retirement has loomed large in my life these past months. The decision to step away from active ministry as a pastor of a local church is entirely my own, though there have been several influences along the way. First and foremost is Jacki, who has encouraged me to take this next step. Then there is…
Jacki and I watched the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics last evening, taking place in Milan, Cortina, and other villages in the mountain stretch of the Dolomites. Like most opening ceremonies, it celebrated the culture, art, history, and people of the host country — Italy. I’ve always thought of Italy as a land…
I love John O’Donohue—an Irish writer, but mostly a poet, who died suddenly and far too young. His writing carries a wisdom beyond his years, and his poem For a New Beginning feels especially on point as I lean toward retirement. Perhaps not just retirement, though—but any new beginning. For a New Beginning by John…
So(ul)journ! 