david neil lowry

In life, despite the myriad of choices and paths that seem to present themselves, there is ultimately only one road available for us to travel. This road is uniquely ours, shaped by our experiences, decisions, and the journey we undertake. The true freedom we possess lies not in the number of paths we can take, but in how we choose to walk the path set before us. Will we tread this path with the ignorance of a fool, oblivious to the lessons and wisdom it offers? Or will we embrace the journey with the humility and insight of a wise fool, aware of our limitations yet open to growth and understanding? The choice is ours, and it defines the essence of our existence.

  • I am going to state the obvious here–but maybe do it in a way that you’ve never thought about before.  What I will do is explain for you in a neat and and tidy way the Hierarchy of Idiocy. We all live…

  • Okay I’m going to admit something–Project Runway, a show produced by the Lifetime Television Network is one of my guilty pleasures. I’ve been watching it for years.  The formula is rather straightforward.  Every week contestants struggle to create beautiful garments under…

  • Each workday morning I pull into a space on the parking lot behind the building where I work.   As I exit my Honda I’m juggling coffee, a backpack, workout clothes, and my ever-present iPhone. It’s a precarious state where I try to keep the strap of…

  • Here is a beautiful Irish blessing for your day sung in a sweet clear voice. Longtime Sun May the longtime sun shine on you All love surround you And the pure light within you Guide you on your way (Irish…

  • This is a scrap from an old journal I wrote about my vacation to New Mexico several years ago. We visited lovely lands, strewn with majestic mountains, scenic vistas, and covered with powerful skies. We stayed in cozy accommodations filled…

  • This little poem I wrote four years ago still has meaning for me. I have found that most of my anxieties come from resisting “what is” and insisting upon my version of what “should be.” More and more I’m learning…

  • I was three years old when I adopted a new family for my sister and me.   After giving my birth parents numerous opportunities to do right by us, it was a no brainer of a decision to make. We…

  • The following story from the Stillwater News Press best illustrates what I think it means to be like Jesus in the world about us.  In the end, it’s less about what you believe and more of what  you do. LETTER…

  • It was a wet and cold Oklahoma day. It had been raining the day before and the temperatures were in the 30s. The 40-year-old man stood holding a sign at the intersection of Memorial Road and May Avenue. He had…

  • Ken Sande’s book: The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict has meant so much to me. I have read it numerous times and am amazed at how practical and biblical it is.  If you are a human–you need this…