Category: Reflection
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Turning the Other Cheek: Finding Strength in a Gentle Response
A Morning Walk Reflection on Luke 6:29 By David Lowry | October 6, 2025 What does it really mean to “turn the other cheek”? On a quiet walk, I found myself wrestling with Jesus’ mysterious command—and discovered that gentleness can be a form of strength, and suffering, a path to peace. “If someone strikes you…
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Wrestling with Hate: A Mid-July Reflection
Good morning. It’s July 15th, and I can hardly believe how quickly this summer is slipping by. Here in Oklahoma, the days are growing hotter and the nights just as sweltering. We just got back from New York City late Sunday night, after a chaotic day of delayed flights and travel headaches. By the time…
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America’s Shadow Side: A Morning Walk Reflection
Today is Wednesday, June 9th, and I’m on one of my cherished neighborhood walks. My first walk is always with my wife, a special time for connection and meaningful conversations. Then there’s my “second walk,” a personal ritual for more steps, better health and a valuable time where I decompress and organize my thoughts with…
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My Morning Walk: Thinking How We Navigate This Wild Ride Together
You know, this morning, my usual walk in the neighborhood turned into something much more. It became this incredibly profound time for me to just think, really think, about where we are as a society and how we’re all trying to navigate this wild ride called life. At 72, I’ve certainly seen a lot, and…
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Beyond the Here and There
The world faded to black as he sat in his easy chair, laptop perched on his knees. One moment, he was absently scrolling through social media; the next, a surge of energy erupted from his core, short-circuiting his senses. Though painless, the experience left him adrift in a sea of muffled sounds and vague sensations,…
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The Hidden World in My Cup
This coffee story is a metaphor for much of life. It mirrors the interconnectedness of life itself. Our daily pleasures and routines are deeply embedded in a broader ecological and social context—most of which remain hidden from us.