Retreat! When issued as an order it is a stark command to back up and give ground for the sake of regrouping. There are some who are never ready or willing to give ground; they stand on their pride and sometimes fall because of it. Rare is the operation that is nothing but sustained progress … Continue reading Retreat! Repeat!
Seeking Silence
At last I was getting away. Heading to a little cabin up in the woods. Sounds quaint. No telephone, no television, no microwave, no wifi, no cell service—just an old stone structure and a pile of firewood. There would be electricity, but modern amenities would be in short supply. I like it that way. I … Continue reading Seeking Silence
More like the Monks
I’m heading to a holy place. In a few days I will be driving to the knobs of Kentucky, to Nelson County in the heart of bourbon country, to spend some precious time in silence and solitude. For nearly 30 years I have been making an annual pilgrimage to the Abbey of Gethsemani. It started … Continue reading More like the Monks
Character in the Making 