The 60-Second Sabbath

Nashville

  • Digital Silence

    And lo,at noon,digital silencefell across the land–     no phones,    no pods,    no pads,     no tweets,    no posts,    no notifications,    no e-mails,    not a single text– only silence. And in the… Continue reading

  • Photo First #5

    Nashville, April, 2013. Here we see old Nashville architecture reflected in the gold glass of the new. The reflected building stands out so well because it's fully lit by the newly risen sun. Additional drama is provided by the contrasting… Continue reading

  • Photo First #4

    Nashville, April, 2014. This is Nashville's Union Station, originally a railroad station, now an upscale hotel. A wonderful place to eat (if you can afford it), or just to go in and look around. This is the view from my… Continue reading

  • Photo First #3

    Nashville, April, 2013. I took this image–of two buildings, one old, one new–in downtown Nashville, soon after sunrise. Low clouds obscured the upper stories of the taller building in the background. I divided the image into two parts–the building to… Continue reading

  • Photo First #2

    Nashville, April, 2013. If you've been to Nashville, you'll probably recognize this. I call it Ray Gun, because it reminds me of something from a 1950s sci-fi movie. In reality, it's a building (I believe it's the visitor bureau)–a round… Continue reading

  • Photo First #1

    Nashville, April, 2013. This early morning shot is all about the "leading lines." Where does your eye land? The arch of the bridge links to the curve of the tracks, which in turn echo the curve of the river. The… Continue reading

  • Two Types of People

    I've come to believethere are two types of people,the divisiveand the unifying. Pay attention to those around you–    what they say,    how they act:do you conclude your interactionswith a greater sense    of common struggle,    of essential… Continue reading

  • Go Within

    "Go within." But I am afraid. "I would be too,given what you're likely to find." That's not helping. "Go within." Hold my hand,and I shall go. "I will,but I know from experience,that you will release itat soon as you realizethat… Continue reading

  • Sudden Storm

    Warned by the windwe watch the western skybloom upwards in gray and white. Then a sudden race for the pavilionand the shelter of its corrugated, metal roof.We huddle in the center,deafened by the clatter of hailstones. Then silenceand an endless field… Continue reading

  • You

    I spent my lifeseeking you,my soul-friend. At first you seemed to mea mirrorreflecting my history,    my loss,    my courage. Now I knowyou are the voice of sustenance,    challenge,    nurture. Who knewthat consentwould be so easy,    so stabilizing,   … Continue reading