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Fred Wooden

About Fred Wooden

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Fred (technically Weldon Frederick) Wooden is a late life author, because he spent over forty years as a clergyman in six churches spread over five ive states. While doing that he wrote sermons and columns and wondered if any of it would matter in the long run.

Fred has led many lives - composer, pastor, pilgrim, political candidate, newspaper columnist, radio host, father and spouse. They have taken him from boyhood in Maryland to studies in Missouri and Illinois, work in Massachusets, Austin Texas, Brooklyn NY and Grand Rapids Michigan. He has explored Mexico, New Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Turkey, India, China, Japan and Europe. Those who have read his travel accounts often say, "I feel like I am actually with you as you go."

Fred takes you along whatever the journey he is on.

All Posts by Fred

A Hell of a Town

Forty five minutes early (unheard of) I arrived at Laguardia Airport and... read more

Branded!

Who else remembers a 1960s Western called "Branded!" about a soldier falsely... read more

After the Laundry, the Ecstasy

Jack Kornfield is famous for his book "After the Ecstasy, the Laundry"... read more

I've Got Rhythm

When it comes to dancing, grace is not my gift, but I... read more

Do or Do Not

We all know the quote, right? "Do or do not. There is... read more

One Step At A Time

Like the joke about how one eats an elephant (or a whale!)... read more

Speaking of Sacred Sites, Part 2

This is Speaking of Sacred Sites, Part 2, focusing on another place... read more

Speaking of Sacred Sites

Been There, Done That Speaking of Sacred sites, and to make good... read more

Were It Up to Me

This being a blog about pilgrimage as a way of life, it... read more

Embracing Presence

My title is an actual book title, "Embracing Presence," published by a... read more

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