by Gary Taylor | Apr 10, 2017 | Blog, Brokenness, Cross, Humbling, Lent, sin, Vulnerable
Nature recycles fallen trees by way of decay, breaking them down into reusable nutrients. Bacteria, fungi, and insects devour dead trees that can no longer resist. The very things that the tree defended against when alive are responsible for the tree’s decay....
by Gary Taylor | Feb 5, 2017 | Blog, City, Humbling, San Jose
I hear rain tumbling through gutters. I see rain bombing the street, streaks illuminated in headlights of passing cars. Drops ricochet off the pavement to form a clear, watery crown in midair before falling again to join other drops rushing towards the storm drain....
by Gary Taylor | Dec 4, 2016 | Blog, Humbling, Journaling, Lectio Divina, transformation
My website is called Gary’s Journal. No big surprise here: The vast majority of my blog posts originate as journal entries. For me, journaling is a form of discovery. Some people may write something in their diary that they know and don’t want to forget. But I most...
At the age of 32 I married my best friend, Beth. Thirteen years later we are blessed with two very energetic kids - Jack (12) and Calleigh (9). My wife is a ridiculously good cook who loves hosting dinners in our home, and then I go to the gym to work off the calories. I am an avid reader who appreciates contemplative, Spiritual conversations shared over a cup of coffee. Hobbies and interests include reading and writing, journaling, working out, and St. Louis Cardinal’s baseball. More 