Go West

Go West

The School of Athens by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483 – 1520 AD) Lately, there has been a lot of yelling and marching in the streets about the evils of Western Civilization, how it has run its course, is worn out, and should be put down and replaced with...
A new book!

A new book!

I am very excited to announce my new book, Landscapes of Grace: Hiking, Faith and Finding Yourself in the Wild. The work will be released on May, 20, 2026.  I wrote, or outlined, most of Landscapes of Grace while hiking, sometimes close to where I live, and other...
What do I know, anyway?

What do I know, anyway?

A couple of days ago, I posted some thoughts on how we might look at this latest war in the Middle East. I pointed out that the proper way, really the only way, to think about, initiate, and execute a war is in human terms. What I meant by that, I wrote, is that we...
Hitler Rising

Hitler Rising

In the closing days of the 2024 Presidential race, the Harris/Walz campaign has repeatedly accused Donald Trump of being a fascist, or more directly, “like Hitler.” This “Trump-is-Hitler” mantra is not new, but it has been lately intensified through an article in the...
More than a nation can bear

More than a nation can bear

At this year’s Super Bowl (LVIII), groups like the NAACP have successfully convinced the NFL to allow the singing of two national anthems: the National Anthem and the hymn Lift Every Voice and Sing, calling it the ‘Black national anthem.’ Groups like the NAACP...