In the late 1920s, the film industry was turned upside down by the arrival of the ‘talkies’. Silent films, which had for so long dominated the entertainment world suddenly seemed quaint and outdated. Audiences were thrilled to hear voices and music on the...
“Some seed fell on the path, and the birds came and ate it.” — Matthew 13:4 Jesus tells the parable of the sower: A farmer flings seed far and wide. Some falls on good soil and flourishes. Some among thorns. Some on shallow ground. And some… on the path. Hard ground....
I’ve been staying at Stevenson’s at Manase, a big, rambling resort on the coast of Savai’i in Samoa. It’s a breath-taking location – palms and coral sand, sunsets and crystal, warm waters – but the buildings hint at another story. It looks like it was...
I’ve spent the last week trying to balance rest and responsibility as I let a head cold run its course while keeping up with the relentless task of winter pruning in the vineyard. The vines don’t care that you’re sick. They still need to be pruned in time for spring....
There’s a saying that I’ve come to appreciate more and more. It’s “Work with the willing.” It sounds almost too simple. But I think it might be one of the wisest pieces of advice I’ve ever received. We waste so much energy trying to get everyone on board,...
