Why Life Feels Faster Than It Ever Did

This reflection traces how the rhythm of daily life has steadily tightened over time—and why that matters before we decide what comes next. All of this can lead to what might be called overload. We are faced with a growing volume of information, arriving with increasing speed and complexity. The question becomes not only how […]

How Close Is Time to Passing You?

“Time does not rush—but it never waits. This poem invites us to notice how steadily it moves, and what it means for the lives we are living now.” Time is a soldierMarching down the street.Marching to a cadence—He misses not a beat. Amid the cries and anguish,Stop for a little while.At least go more slowlyFor […]

Why Does the Week After Christmas Feel So Heavy—and So Important?

  This reflection begins in the quiet days after Christmas, when many of us sense a weight we didn’t expect. The decorations are coming down, the family gatherings are over, and the calendar quietly turns toward a new year. Martha and I have just reviewed our anticipated schedule for 2026. And yet, instead of relief […]