Three Cups of Tea
There is a Pakistani proverb that says, the first cup of tea is shared between strangers, over the second cup of tea people become friends, and the third cup makes you family. I was first exposed to this proverb in the book Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson as he detailed his encounter with the Taliban after a failed hike up the mountain K2 in 1993. Motenson had stumbled across a village in Central Asia and was warmly welcomed, fed, and cared for. As Mortenson recovered, h
Vibrant Stained Glass
In Paris, among the many historical sights and sounds, sits a little chapel, Saint Chapelle. Like most European chapels, the bottom floor you enter into is beautiful, but not entirely memorable. But a hike up a spiral staircase, and if you're anything like me, it's not just the climb that takes away your breath. In the upper chapel of Saint Chapelle, the staircase opens to a room absolutely awash in colorful light. The air almost seems to dance in shades of pinks and blue whe
