Solitude and the Sound of a Falling Tree
I found myself, a married man of two weeks, living alone on fifteen acres of waterfront property on Maryland’s Eastern…
In Praise of Living with All One’s Might
When you truly love something, you won’t be content to be bad at it. Andrew CollinsAndrew Collins is a fellow…
What Makes a Gift or Possession Valuable?
Giving the right gift is not always the easy option, but it is always worth it. Last May I faced…
How to Say Farewell
Several times over the past year I’ve had to bid farewell to close friends as I moved into a new…
The Love that Slices Brussels Sprouts
Robert Frost may be Mowing, but slicing expresses love all the same. Fifteen minutes passed before I realized how great a task…
Why Bother to Write? Part IV
“Write for your friends…and for people you might want to be friends with.” Ashes from the flames / The truth…
Staying Present Together: Interview with Lowland Hum
How to find strength in community even when you are wearing thin. Vulnerability is becoming something of a buzzword nowadays…
Do You Notice?
Thoughts on community in the big city. “It cold enough for you?” I turned to the man speaking to me…
Search engines and the pursuit of true adventure
Adventure requires an embodied engagement with the unknown. One morning last fall I woke up in a new world. The…
Why Bother to Write? Part III
Don’t be afraid to spend all you have. Why bother to write? After reading my last piece in this series, my…
Whispers of Restoration and Resurrection
There are whispers of restoration and resurrection running everywhere through the fibers of the natural world. Andrew CollinsAndrew Collins is…
Why Bother to Write? Part II
Every generation needs its own poetry. Andrew CollinsAndrew Collins is a fellow at the Trinity Fellows Academy. He enjoys reviewing…
Why Bother to Write? Part I
In a society with an excess of words, is writing worth it? Andrew CollinsAndrew Collins is a fellow at the…