I love good music when the mood is right – the kind that stirs deeply within, churning up emotions and reactions . . .
Community • Opportunity • Uncategorized
August 22, 2026
It seemed like a moment of honor, though I don’t know of anyone who was ever held back at promotion Sunday the way one might be in the public school system.
July 18, 2026
The road to hell is paved with chip and seal. At least that is my hunch.
Community • Language • Uncategorized
June 20, 2026
Most of us can probably remember a class in school that elevated our stress levels beyond the norm. Whether it was first grade show and tell or dissecting a frog . . .
May 30, 2026
It left me huffing and puffing like I was auditioning for the wolf’s part in the Three Little Pigs. . . .
April 11, 2026
The reflection in the screen of the laptop looked a lot like me. Or at least, like the me I have become . . .
Christmas • Hope • Lament • Seasons • Uncategorized
February 14, 2026
We’re going to see a tree? Really? Granted, it was the Yuletide season, but this one was not decorated for the holidays.
January 24, 2026
Christmas in Mexico pretty much guarantees the holidays will not be snow-covered, but there is plenty of cheer to enjoyed nonetheless. This year we headed to the Southern part of the country — first Oaxaca, then Puebla, and finally Mexico City.
Hope • Lament • Simplicity • Spirituality • Travel • Uncategorized
January 3, 2026
The drive-thru window opened as I pulled forward to pay for my order. The attendant locked eyes with mine and she said . . .
Further Reading
“Jay is clear-eyed yet enchanting, reconnecting us with the divine in the muck and glory of everyday life. I sighed with delight, laughed out loud, and took notes to use in the years to come.”
–Samir Selmanovic, Founder of TURN Community
“Jay Marshall calls us to the values of truthfulness in the“here and now” and in the everyday.”
–Dr. Jeffrey Carter, President, Bethany Theological Seminary