Emmanuel Blog

It’s there in those deeper waters that we truly connect.

I never knew that sea otters carry a rock in the loose pouch of skin that extends across their chest.  They use the rock to break open...

A mentor of mine once said to me, “The universe is a great teacher; and your life is the curriculum.”  You may imagine how my brow...

“I am so sorry that you have to deal with our messy children at dinner.” “Are you sure you wanna come have dinner with a bunch of...

Practice Resurrection... Those are the concluding words to one of Wendell Berry’s poems. The poem is not truly about church or theology....

It’s no secret that I love a parade.  Blame it on my sad Texas roots.  But honestly, no one does a parade like Louisiana. I remember when...

Dear Friends, I know. I know how hard it is to hear of another tragic event happening in our world. I know what it’s like to be...