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These days I feel like I’m parked on a steep incline, investing energy just to stay in place. Whoever planned this neighborhood didn’t seem to think about the connections between home and the world. Is everything on the same plane? Or at least close enough to transition between the two with grace? This image gives [...]
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When a dear friend forwarded this image to me, I was struck by a moment of introspection. It seems the owners have closed up this room, sealed it for whatever purpose, painted it up pretty and added ventilation to keep it cool. Closed off from the world but livable. No biggie, right? But don’t we [...]
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This staircase makes me think about trust. You would only take these stairs once before you realized that a descent here is futile. You would not keep taking these stairs hoping that one day you’ll find the path clear to some pleasant destination. How differently we approach relationships. We will engage over and over again [...]
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This is a cleverly integrated stairwell/bookcase. It appeals to me because there is no waste. This is how my life feels right now. Nothing wasted. Every minute is busy and occupied. Hopefully that which occupies my time is worthwhile. Sometimes I wonder. I’ve been thinking about my compulsion to reach my destination rather than enjoy [...]
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This morning I’ve been thinking about honesty and the importance of presenting things as they are. It doesn’t matter how this mantle is situated, it doesn’t change the location of the fireplace. Reality doesn’t change as a function of how we present ourselves. I’ve found myself challenged recently by the need to reflect back to [...]
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If you think I’m going to mock the contractors here, you’re wrong. I think this exemplifies perfect faith. “Trust God and obey, even if you don’t understand.” Do you have enough faith to do something that seems silly … maybe even incomprehensible? Are you willing to be ridiculed by your peers? How about your boss? [...]
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Yet another ill-conceived bathroom brings to mind an important principle of life: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” [...]
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In the beginning God said, “It is not good for man to be alone, I will make a companion for him.” …but there is such a thing as too close a companion, wouldn’t you say? Matthew tells us that where 2 or more are gathered, Christ is with us. That said, there are times when [...]
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I’m continuing on the theme of upward spirals. What fabulously atypical spiral staircases. In the middle of an airy room (right image), you step into a chamber of shadows. One step at a time, in semi-darkness, in a tight circle of upward mobility…stepping up in faith. The double-spiral is also interesting. You can’t tell who [...]
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It seems that in some houses the builder thinks to himself (or herself) “Gee, since I’ve already got plumbing here, I might as well take advantage of the waterlines.” It’s not unusual to group a toilet with a shower, but to throw in a washer and dryer? Why? Just because you can? I’m reminded of [...]
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