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Recently our esteemed silver chariot – the family minivan -- needed repair. This time it was the brakes. Since we only have one vehicle, my options for getting back to my church office were somewhat limited. So, I decided to walk.

I'm glad I did. I love a good drive, for sure. But a walk around the neighborhood is much more intimate than a drive. As I walked my way through Mukilteo, I became more aware of the contours of the land and the texture of everything around me. I found myself grateful that this is a pedestrian friendly area, with clear crosswalks and signals. It was not hard a...