Category: One Minute Read
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Update on “The Quest: A Way To Enjoy The Second Half of Life” (My Latest Book)
After nine years of exhaustive research and leading seven live Quest experiences, I have finalized the structure and content for my latest book, The Quest: A Way To Enjoy The Second Half of Life. It is for adults 35 and older. Instead of traditional chapters, it is composed of ten waypoints to read in any…
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A Warning To My Followers
Do not think me whole because I speak in praise of wholeness, or Christian because I once was religious. I am a man weak as any, feet of clay, impetuous, stubborn, lusty, and profane. Yet prone to fitful bouts of kindness, gentleness, compassion and encouragement. That I may have been an influence or a success…
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My Latest Watercolor — Melissa Greene — A Real Person
I rarely paint real people, an occasional commission (most of which are very personal and private), and of course, many renderings of my companion Gina (some of which are also private). But a few weeks ago, I knew Melissa Greene and I were getting together for a day at Kalien Retreat. I felt compelled to…
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My Latest Watercolor: Sunbather
“Sunbather” 11.5″ x 13.5″ Graphite Sketch w/ Watercolor
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My Latest Watercolor: “Hush, Little Baby, Don’t Say A Word”
“Hush, Little Baby, Don’t Say A Word” Original 11″ x 13″ Watercolor and Graphite on Handmade Paper Sexual abuse of children is a pervasive and horrific problem throughout all religions, as institutional assumptions and procedures tend to protect predators and harm victims. In this painting, I have listed only a handful of religious leaders convicted…
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“Easy Target” My Latest Watercolor
Original 24″ x 36″ Graphite and Watercolor on Handmade Paper “Easy Target” Throughout history, freedom has been suppressed by white male authoritarians and law enforcement.
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My Latest Watercolor: “Lady of Corbenic”
“Lady of Corbenic” 17″ x 28″ Handmade Watercolor Paper and Graphite For many years Lancelot drifted in a mysterious boat, in self-exile out on the open sea, and gradually his soul was lightened by the sweet foreshadowing of paradise, and his body nourished by nature. At last, in solitude, Lancelot found himself carried to a…
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My Latest Watercolor “Agape”
Original Watercolor and Graphite 18″ x 24″ “They will know we are Christians by our love.” —Fr. Peter Scholtes
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“Sweet Darkness” by David Whyte
I have just encountered David Whyte (thanks to my friend Dave) on the Sam Harris podcast and then “On Being” podcast with Krista Tippett. His words touch me in my deepest places and I am now buying and devouring his books of poetry and words. This one. Oh, this one…. “Sweet Darkness” by David…
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For Gina on Our Ninth Valentine’s Day
In a life misunderstood by most, the rarest of moments is when another gets you, like a rainbow’s end, like a moon tinted blue, like the green flash at sunset. How, you may ask, does she get me? She makes me feel something other than myself. Because even when quiet she makes me comfortable. She…
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The Quest (A Rite of Passage to Know Your Self and Enjoy the Second Half of Life) Open to Anyone Age 35 and Up
I am leading our ninth annual Quest Experience (A Rite of Passage to Know and Enjoy the Second Half of Life)—it is the first one ever open to any gender age 35 and up—at Kalien Retreat near Nashville, TN. It starts at 4 pm on Tuesday, March 31 and ends at noon on April 2nd….
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My Latest Watercolor
“Trumped” 15.5″ x 16.5″ Original Watercolor on Handmade Paper Donald J. Trump currently has at least 17 women who have accused him of varying inappropriate behavior, including allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault, all but one coming forward with their accusations before or during his bid for the White House. He also paid a…