May 3, 2026

I realize more than ever … me and my journey … just a “small speck” in the “cosmic stream of things.” And yet I think of all the people I depend on —- just go get through an ordinary day. The other day I watched him work. He cuts the grass at church. We are just one of his many customers. I had a couple errands to run … and as I passed the intersection down the road … I looked at the price of gas. Wow@!!—–5 bucks a gallon. Whoa!@!! … sure, it affects all of us. How about this hard workin’ guy who cuts grass for a living?? He puts gas into his mowers all day long!! It affects the heart-and-soul of who he is and what he does!! Too often I think of how “stuff” affects me and my journey. But here … at All Saints … we are challenged to care about each other … to do what we can to help each other get through wherever our journey takes us. It feels good to care. It’s also challenging to care and to reach out. It’s who we are … it’s what we are called to do. When I see Carl work … I see Jesus. When I look at all the names in the prayer book … I hear Jesus “calling us” to pray and to care and to make a difference in the lives of others. Next time I fill my truck with gas … I’ll think about how important it is to fill our hearts with kindness. Love and peace and hope to all —- Don.