There is a popular proverb about 2 fighting wolves or dogs inside of us. One version of the proverb goes like this: One evening, an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. 

He said, “My son, the battle is between two ‘wolves’ inside us all. One is Evil – [...]

This article over at zen habits, is so good, I have to just put a link to it here. It perfectly outlines a tenant of having and keeping peace in life: see the glass as broken. When we expect things to go wrong, and roll with them as part of the adventure of life, we [...]

While reading this morning, I read the first few chapters of the book of Job. Job is initially very rich, owning massive amounts of livestock and real estate. He has a very large family (10 children) and is in fact the richest person in the area. But one day the devil comes and slowly starts to take all of his possessions away, hoping that at some point Job will give in and curse God. Job losses his riches, his family, and even his health, yet his attitude remains, “The Lord gave me much, so the Lord can take much”.

Slow Roasted Sockeye Salmon Filet by Sifu Renka Every so often I like to think about things that give me great ROI (Return On Investment) – not in terms of money, but in terms of peace and purpose. What little thing could I do that gives me a lot of peace and serenity? Well, one [...]

Joe’s Dollar by Thomas Hawk This is a question I ask myself often – and too often, the answer is money. One thing (along with the many) I think we realize as we get older, is the importance of doing things for love. Playing with our kids, volunteering, helping, spending time with our friends and [...]