David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

The Best Musical Performance I’ve Attended

Skull & Roses Grateful Dead. Shoreline.
My Favorite Things to Photograph

Jack and Kate X 4 Jack, Kate & Cody
St. Peter of Damascus

I pray Thee, compassionate Lord, do not allow me to be condemned because of the unworthy and ungrateful manner in which I contemplate the great mysteries that Thou hast revealed to Thy saints and through them to me, a sinner and Thy unworthy servant. For see, Lord, Thy servant stands before Thee, idle in everything,…
CASE 100: Rôya’s "Mountains and Rivers"

A monk asked Master Kaku of Rôya, “The essential state is pure and clear. How are mountains, rivers and the great earth produced at once?” Kaku said, “The essential state is pure and clear. How are mountains, rivers and the great earth produced at once?”
Easter Candy vs. Halloween Candy

Easter Candy Easter Candy
My Biggest Challenge Right Now

relationships are complicated Relationships
On Awkward Moments

the circle of colorful dishonesty Dishonesty
A Favorite Food from a Restaurant in My Hometown

Mu Shu Pork Mu Shu from Chinatown
Architecture I Appreciate

geodesic dome Geodesic dome hippie houses.
Glamourpuss #18

I picked this up at Alakazam. I read it that night at home. I am still deeply commited to this book–I think I missed last issue & am following up to see what happened to my sub. It is not a book that I really look foreword to or hope comes out, but I really…