Burial of the Life of an Old River
In just five years, the Zenne was erased from the historic center.
The Spirit in Which We Engage the World
The emotive illustrations are still clear in my memory.
The Logical Struggle with Spirits
Much of the world subscribes to this idea that what we see is not all that there is.
The Holy Spirit Visited Me in the Form of a Gray Kitten
These small gray kittens sleeping on my porch were a comfort, but also a pang.
Ghosts Are Real, They Just Aren’t Human
But like the holy grail, these birds might not exist.
The Spirit of the West Rides On
Like water, humanity is very good at leaking out and forcing its way through to some unknown in pursuit of something greater.
Saudade and Fernweh and Anemoia—Oh My!
For my own sake, I have to close the door to those spirit worlds.
The Cardinal
Without hesitation she said, “Oh my gosh, that is sooo Goggy.”
“And with Your Spirit”
Whether I was in Georgia or Michigan, I could recite the Nicene Creed like I was back at home, sitting with my family in the third pew.
All the Drinks I Didn’t Have
I scan the menu for a Moscow Mule—a good sign that I can order my beloved ginger beer.
