American life is busy, noisy, confusing, and chaotic. Whether we realize it or not, this frantic pace has a cost. If we’re not careful, we can easily give up our souls in the pursuit of …
Even when I attempt to prepare myself for it, I still manage to walk out of a Target or Wal-Mart with an impending feeling of doom. These are machines designed to extract money and have little regard for anything else.
In contrast, I get a feeling of genuine warmth every time I visit an independent coffee shop, restaurant or gallery in downtown Phoenix. Yes there are some seriously damaged people in our community, but I don’t wish to be hidden from them. Our interactions are how I continue to be educated in the wide range of human character and spirit.
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The Soul of the City
January 13th, 2010 at 11:26 amEven when I attempt to prepare myself for it, I still manage to walk out of a Target or Wal-Mart with an impending feeling of doom. These are machines designed to extract money and have little regard for anything else.
In contrast, I get a feeling of genuine warmth every time I visit an independent coffee shop, restaurant or gallery in downtown Phoenix. Yes there are some seriously damaged people in our community, but I don’t wish to be hidden from them. Our interactions are how I continue to be educated in the wide range of human character and spirit.