On This Current Moment
I’m not sure why I am writing this. I feel compelled to, but I’m not sure why. I am a mystery to myself. Is this my attempt to share some truth, or is this some means by which I am...
We Still Need The Tender Science
I believe it was Father Thomas Keating, the Trappist Monk of Colorado and Massachusetts, who said that, “There are three sciences: STEM are the hard sciences, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and the like are the soft sciences, and then there is...
Happiness Born of Love Has No Limit
On June 7th, 2025, Jess and I got hitched. It was a lovely day with waffles, omelettes, mimosas, and a coffee truck. More importantly, though, it was attended by beautiful people who have invested in us and inspired us to...
What If the Dark Night of the Soul is Necessary?
I mean, there we go. It’s the big question, isn’t it? What if the Dark Night of the Soul is necessary? Recently, I had a conversation with a delightful young person who went to school for ministry. They had tons...
I Believe It is Time to Double Down on Faith
I just can’t fully give up on faith. I don’t know if it is because it won’t give up on me, I have no idea. Here is what I believe: The literal world is at stake, and it is dependent...
On Pope Francis
Yesterday morning, I read a report that Pope Francis had passed away at 88 years old. I am not Catholic, but I feel great fealty and respect for Catholicism. And yet, I felt a good amount of sadness through the...
The Spiritual Lineage of the Christian Mystics
This is a picture of former Trappist monk turned psychotherapist Jim Finley, who was once mentored by the (in)famous Thomas Merton. He is standing in front of Merton’s hermitage at the Our Lady of Gethsemani Abbey in Trappist, Kentucky. Merton...
Concerning the Next Four Years
This past Saturday, I was driving to work at REI when up ahead I saw flashing red and blue lights and several police cars. As I got closer I discovered that they were moderating traffic for a “Hands Off” protest...
Every Book of the Bible Summed Up in a Single Sentence
Saw a discussion on Reddit. It said to summarize a book of the Bible in one sentence, I did a few and just kept going… Enjoy! – Genesis: It goes off the rails real quick. Exodus: Let my people go....
Restore – Orbit Back/Circle Back/Return to Original Stasis
The early Church was utterly romanced by the Good News that in Christ God’s primary goals were the restoration, reconciliation, renewal, redemption, repair, recovery, and rescue of all. For our sake and the current moment, the word “restore” can be...