Seriously, however, I learn a lot about my physical life in the aging and changing of my body.

Our prayers must spring from the indigenous soil of our own personal confrontation with the Spirit of God in our lives.

I find Jesus my confidant and companion, brother and savior; our relationship is intimate, vulnerable, demanding yet comfortable and reassuring.

Real answers need to be found in dialogue and interaction and, yes, our shared human condition. This means being open to one another instead of simply fighting to maintain a prescribed position.

By my definition, prayer is consciously hanging out with God. Being with God in a deliberate way.

I have glaucoma, so use eye drops both morning and night.

Also, I walk and hike in several different nearby parks near our home several early mornings a week.