Writings

  • Journal Entry: Feeling the Flow of Energy

    Journal Entry: Feeling the Flow of Energy

    Thursday Morning ReflectionsGood morning. It’s July 17—Thursday—and once again, I’m struck by how fast time moves. This morning is a bit of a reversal for me. Normally, I record my thoughts during my second walk of the day, but today I’m doing it on my first. Cary had to go for some blood work, so…

  • The Teacher Called Resistance: Notes From My Morning Walk

    The Teacher Called Resistance: Notes From My Morning Walk

    July 16: Morning Walk Reflections Good morning, friends. It’s July 16th, and here I am again, walking through my neighborhood. There’s a gentle breeze this morning, which makes the heat a bit more bearable—even though later today, it’s supposed to “feel like” 100 degrees. I find that with a little breeze, even the hottest days…

  • Wrestling with Hate: A Mid-July Reflection

    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 we…

  • June 11 – Morning Reflections from Manhattan and Greenwich

    June 11 – Morning Reflections from Manhattan and Greenwich

    Good morning from New York City. Seeking Comfort in Stillness It’s June 11, and I’m sitting alone in a quiet open-air plaza just outside Macy’s in downtown Manhattan. The city buzzes around me, but I’ve carved out a little space of solitude while my wife, Cary, and our friends Don and Christy are off touring…

  • America’s Shadow Side: A Morning Walk Reflection

    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…