“A home is not a mere transient shelter: its essence lies in its permanence, in its capacity for accretion and solidification, in its quality of representing, in all its details, the personalities of the people who live in it.” H. L. Mencken One-way flights home from Tel Aviv were quite expensive, so as per my … Continue reading Home Again
Category: Reflections
Be Aware of Your Surroundings
Never have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and the overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as is practiced by people of all colors and races here in this ancient Holy Land, the home of Abraham, Muhammad, and all the other prophets of the Holy Scriptures. For the past week, I have been utterly speechless and spellbound … Continue reading Be Aware of Your Surroundings
For One Brief Moment
Who gets to live this life? For one brief moment, WE did! Dr. Dan Garvey, Semester at Sea Spring 2017 Netherlands: The faculty and staff sailed from Bremerhaven, Germany, and arrived in Amsterdam to prepare for the embarkation of all other voyagers. After a very long day of meetings, we headed into the city. Tim … Continue reading For One Brief Moment
Five Months, Three Continents, Twenty Countries
To reach a port we must set sail –Sail, not tie at anchorSail, not drift. Franklin D. Roosevelt In spring 2017, my daughter, Sarah Grace, was selected to voyage on Semester at Sea during her junior year of college. I flew with her to San Diego and tearfully waved goodbye as she set sail on … Continue reading Five Months, Three Continents, Twenty Countries
Invincible Summer
In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. I realized, through it all, that… In the midst of winter, I found … Continue reading Invincible Summer
Chasing Verbs 