Larry Patten is a writer and United Methodist pastor, currently serving at a hospice in Fresno, California. Patten has written (so far unpublished) several novels. He posts weekly reflections about faith and his work in hospice on his webpage. To learn more about his words and wonderings, visit www.larrypatten.com. He hikes in the Sierra Nevada, bikes, reads, plays with his dog, cooks and negotiates with his wife about how many cats represent the perfect number for a household. He heartily agrees with G.K. Chesterton's comment, "Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly."