On a recent car trip with my daughter at the eve of her birth day, this song arrived on the radio: “Time keeps on slippin’ slippin’ slippin’ Into the Future” “What do you think that means, Mom?” my teenager asked. I thought immediately of one of the more secular and thought-provoking passages in Augustine’s “Confession” […]

Our fellow traveler, whose back pain is easing up a bit these days, called us today to remind us that the Tour de France is arriving in Paris right now. I joyfully reconfigure the main arteries of that city in my mind as I wish everyone involved the safety of a race well performed. I […]

The holiest moment of our trip to France for me came upon our arrival in Avignon. Built on various slopes and surrounded by medieval walls, the city did not envision busloads of tourists like ourselves. With few exceptions, it is necessary for the nearly 15,000 residents living in the heart of town to park outside […]

Just for a moment, wind distracts the light, Reminding it to comb through fleecy clouds. Afterwards, it brushes through the air, Shining alike on distant mountains, close-by shutters, Rolling around the poppies, blushing and freckled, At last, kissing high lavender towards sweetness.