Escaping the House of Mirrors: Reclaiming Clarity in a Corrupted American Consciousness How do you know what’s real when every reflection tells a different story? Houses of mirrors challenge our perception, casting distorted images that make it harder to trust what we see. Is the exit to your left Read more…
Part One: The Voice of Awakening: Navigating the Modern Search for Truth “My kingdom is not of this world. You can look lo here, and lo there. Nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”–Jesus of Nazareth What Read more…
Grappling with Division: Understanding Our Fellow Citizens in the Wake of a Tumultuous America The United States has long prided itself as a beacon of democracy, with its citizens united under shared values of liberty and justice. Yet, recent years have tested the very fabric of these ideals, leaving many Read more…
The Virus Within Us All The sacred tapestry of life that binds us to this Earth is fraying under the weight of unchecked destruction—a destruction spurred by a force as subtle and pervasive as a virus. That force, nuanced and multilayered, is humanity itself, and at its most toxic, it Read more…
Anger as Sacred Human Energy: A New Perspective on Spiritual Integrity There is a growing dialogue within spiritual communities suggesting that expressing certain human emotions—particularly anger—contradicts the ideals of spiritual integrity. Proponents of this perspective claim that anger is destructive by nature and that the path to enlightenment lies exclusively Read more…
Revolutionary Balance: The Interplay of Anger and Peace in Social Justice Movements What does it truly take to overthrow a dictatorship? What does take to dismantle systems of oppression? Is it the roaring cry of defiance or the calm whisper of diplomacy? History whispers back an intriguing answer—it is Read more…
Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s Capetown church–picture from 2023 visit by Sharon and myself to South Africa. Silence or Action? The Role of Anger in Fighting Oppression What happens when the world turns its back on injustice? When righteous anger is suppressed for the sake of maintaining peace, it allows oppression to Read more…
Anger as a Force for Love and Courage Anger is a peculiar emotion. Often relegated to the shadows of our moral compasses, it manifests as a response to injustice, betrayal, or the crumbling of ideals. We are taught to suppress it, to camouflage its presence with civility, or to discard Read more…
Part One: The Sacred Dynamic Duo of Anger and Courage in the Human Experience St. Augustine’s timeless words, “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are,” invite us to Read more…
I take a unique direction with today’s blog post. Gary has been my friend since 1990. We have shared many of life’s challenges and opportunities over the years, especially during the 1990’s. Gary and his first wife Christy officiated at our wedding in 1994, and Sharon cleaned up the after-birth Read more…
Securing Democracy in the Face of Billionaire Power and Extremist Ambitions Democracy is a fragile entity, one that requires vigilance, accountability, and relentless commitment from both its leaders and its citizens. Today, America stands at a crossroads where its democratic principles are under siege—not by foreign entities, but from powerful Read more…
The Duality of DEI: Understanding Its Necessity in a Divided World “Why is a DEI program necessary?” This seemingly benign question reveals a troubling duality, rooted in privilege and systemic inequalities. It reflects the struggle between a historically dominant white majority and the historically marginalized non-white communities—a struggle that continues Read more…
How America Created Donald Trump Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States, is undoubtedly one of the most polarizing figures in modern American history. But understanding Donald Trump requires more than looking at his actions as a businessman, reality TV star, and politician. To fully Read more…
The Dark Art of QAnon: How Misinformation Undermines Trust and Democracy What happens when propaganda transcends lies and becomes a force so pervasive it unravels the very fabric of trust in society? This is the sinister triumph of QAnon—a digital landscape where conspiracy is wielded as a weapon and ordinary Read more…
The Special Knowledge Game: Cults, Conspiracies, and the Search for Meaning What draws people to cults, disinformation, or conspiracy theories? At the heart of these phenomena lies a psychological and social dynamic we can call “The Special Knowledge Game.” This concept refers to the allure of possessing secrets and hidden Read more…
I patched a few blog posts together for this one. There will be some overlap, but it is good reading. Chapter 12: Breaking Free from the Shadows of the Common Knowledge, Unconscious Knowledge, and Special Knowledge Games “What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you say”.–Ralph Waldo Read more…
The Power of Listening and Acknowledgement: A Reflection on My Father’s Influence Human relationships are deeply complex, marke by a delicate interplay of speaking, listening, and the need for acknowledgment. These dynamics often shape us in ways we do not fully grasp until much later in life, when introspection forces Read more…
The Decline of the Great Theater: Why We Must Act to Save Our Society and What Happens When the Guardrails of a Nation Begin to Crumble Last night, I dreamed of standing in line at a dilapidated theater, waiting to participate in a shared experience. The line grew chaotic, and Read more…
(From: An Electrician’s Guide To Our Galaxy) Empathy and the Mystery of the Path Between You and Me-Cosmic Consciousness In a world that seems to be constantly divided by international conflicts and civil wars, and political, cultural, and health crises, one might wonder if the key to healing lies not Read more…
I have wanted to write about this subject matter for decades. This is my series on the downfall of American democracy How America Created Donald Trump Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States, is undoubtedly one of the most polarizing figures in modern American history. But Read more…