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.

  • No matter how terrible you think your present situation may be, rest assured that at least 5 billion people would trade places with you—no questions asked—in an instant! According to census data, the world has nearly 7 billion people living…

  • My dad used to say That teaching was a wonderful profession because of the lives you could touch. I don’t doubt that teachers change lives—they do—but sometimes I have wondered if the touch lives aspect is a bit overstated. Most…

  • It has been a habit of mine to drink coffee each morning. Sometimes I make a cup shortly after rising. I sit in my comfortable brown chair, not fully awake, and sip a cup of my favorite brand—which is apt…

  • God’s Crazy Sense of Humor Hey David, I’d like you to come over here and meet a friend of mine! There she was…sitting by the president of my college. An unusual moment was about to unfold—but first, let me tell…

  • Introduction The story of the 10 Commandments describes a very Charleston Heston moment where Moses climbs the fiery, trembling, shaking and baking mountain until he reaches the very top and sees the Shekanih—very glory of God. It was a supernatural event that…

  • Disclaimer The story you are about to hear is not true. Not factually anyway. But it is truer than true in the way that stories are supposed to be. Any resemblance to characters living or fictional is pure coincidence. The…

  • Brother Blackmon and I shared two special things. We were brothers and we loved electronics. I met him when I was in seventh grade. At this time I was the classic definition of the dork–the poor soul who is awkward…

  • I’m at that stage of life where my mother is 89 and Cary’s grandma is 95. They both are doing very well considering how old they are–but being elderly has its challenges. Cary lost her mother recently And now the…

  • Place yourself before the mirror, look upon the mirror of perfect love each day… St. Clare of Assisi Father Richard Rhor[1] says of this quote, that St. Clare understood that spiritual gifts are always reflected gifts. But what exactly does…

  • Last night I went to a special fundraising dinner for Predisan—a medical missionary organization that helps to oversee more than 20 clinics for untold thousands of Hondurans who live in the high elevations far away from civilization. For most, these…