The Formative Path

  • Church of the Left-hand Turn

    I have a friend who has spent many Sunday's of his career working in a trailer. And I'm so grateful. He's the guy responsible for cueing up the instant replay for NASCAR races. He called his Sundays at the track, "The Church of the Left-hand Turn". Watching each of the monitors, he would determine what…

  • Caissons of Faith

    I'm a nut for a great bridge. The structure, the purpose, the artistic design of a good bridge just wins my heart. Bridges take us from one place to another. They span gaps. They can be both functional and beautiful. I just finished reading David McCullough's fabulous retelling of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge…

  • Dog Trainings

    We are dog people. No apologies. I know some people like cats, or birds, or lizards. They are fine, I suppose, if that's what gets you excited. But for me, there's nothing better than a dog who is eager to please and waiting to greet you when you get home. Over the course of our…