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.

  • The following is a lesson presented yesterday at Dayspring Church by my good friend Robin Acker.  I wanted to save this so that I could read it often.  Thank you Robin for such a thoughtful lesson! Secret Pals by Robin Acker Speaking…

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  • The following was written by Dr. Henry Cloud in his book Necessary endings: the employees, businesses, and relationships that all of us have to give up in order to move forward.  (p. 50 – 51) Many people wish for a different…

  • Until the other day I had not heard about a principle of a life called alignment.  I think I knew about the concept, but I had never heard it discussed as a formal life principle The greatest problems we face are caused as we…

  • I suppose like most people I’ve heard about the concept of present-moment awareness for sometime now.  It’s almost a part of the cultural lexicon to say something like “Stay focused and remain in the present moment.” But like many simple…

  • Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not…

  • Prayer can be as simple or complicated as you want it to be. I’ve heard many lessons on the subject of prayer, seen different approaches to use while praying and participated in countless prayer activities.  For me, simple heartfelt prayers are the way to go.…

  • Eckhart Tolle describes dysfunctional mental and emotional life which he calls The Pain Body. This body is more than occasional negativity and unhappy feelings–he describes it as a parasitic entity that seeks to gain power and control over us by feeding upon…

  • Two years ago I attended a leadership workshop about the importance of leading from values.  The facilitator taught us that the best leaders lead from a strong sense of personal values. We learned that when what’s inside of us matches what…

  • A few minutes ago, as I was walking through the building, I came upon a giant box. I was drawn to the box–indeed I went out of my way to look more carefully at it.  Believe it or not, I’m not even…