Just Going through a Phase Posted on 08/07/2019 by Michael Gray Have you ever noticed that you can’t divide the seven days of a week into two equal parts? I water the lawn twice a...
Logging and Clear Cutting Posted on 05/14/2019 by Michael Gray I realized a day or so ago that our society uses the word “logging” to refer to at least two distinct activities. Our forest...
What we don’t know Posted on 04/16/2019 by Michael Gray I’m been feeling inadequate and overwhelmed by the pain and confusion that periodically sweeps through my family and for which the latent threat of...
The Die is not yet Cast. Posted on 04/09/2019 by Michael Gray “We have complete control in the special sense that we do not need to control anything. Whether emotions and circumstances control us or we...
Can We Trust What We Know? Posted on 04/02/2019 by Michael Gray There is a certain kind of knowledge that has risen to the top of the knowledge food chain in our world. This kind of...
Reaching the Great Water Posted on 03/04/2019 by Michael Gray I have been influenced by a way of looking at life—my life, all of life—that hovers beyond words and concepts, even while it nourishes...
A Call from Memory Posted on 02/12/2019 by Michael Gray A church bell just rung for the second time this morning, as I’m sitting over a first cup of coffee in the town of...
Kicking the Can down the Road Posted on 12/25/2018 by Michael Gray A few mornings ago, I noticed that the hallway bathroom has mildew patches on the ceiling; as I have noticed almost every day for...
Putting Humpty Dumpty Together Again. Posted on 11/27/2018 by Michael Gray We had a successful Thanksgiving dinner at our house this year. Six family members all appreciated that the food served accommodated their dietary regimes....
Which World are we Talking about? Posted on 11/20/2018 by Michael Gray “In the fight between you and the world, back the world.” Franz Kafka, Great Wall of China, Aphorism 50, Page 171 This is one...