Abraham Joshua Heschel said, “I did not ask for success; I asked for wonder.” Wonder is one of the reasons I stare at constellations, marvel at newborn…… Read more “Hiking Like Elijah”
Tag: Spirituality
Butch, Sundance, and Jimmy
Yesterday, sitting in my recliner on a Sunday afternoon, half-awake, my cell phone rang. It was Jimmy. I knew he had just been released from OU Medical…… Read more “Butch, Sundance, and Jimmy”
Discovering the Holy Among the Profane in Fifteen Minutes
I grew up in a home that severely limited my creative outlet of language…I wasn’t allowed to curse, nor was I given the freedom to vent with…… Read more “Discovering the Holy Among the Profane in Fifteen Minutes”
Flashes of Wonder
If I wrote like my wife talks, I’d write narrative like a kid writing home from summer camp, “I had oatmeal for breakfast and we played softball…… Read more “Flashes of Wonder”
Megan’s Hands
My daughter Jenna and I have a special hand shake thing which is difficult to describe but something that we’ve done since she was very young. It’s…… Read more “Megan’s Hands”
No Man is an Island
I wandered over to the headstone of my Grandpa Jesse Davis after Aunt Becky’s graveside service and while standing to the side of his bones (Grandma Mildred…… Read more “No Man is an Island”
Becky Ran Home Today
Becky Marie Davis ran home today. The last time she ran was 1954. But today, her legs were unbound, her lungs filled with fresh air, her heart…… Read more “Becky Ran Home Today”
Reflection in a mirror
We toured the National Weather Center building at Oklahoma University with our son Brandon before his decision to attend Oklahoma University to study Meteorology. We sat in…… Read more “Reflection in a mirror”
Abraham, Martin & Me
It was the first time I ever prayed with my face touching the earth…and the first time I have ever had a prayer interrupted by a President…… Read more “Abraham, Martin & Me”
Do You Ever Yearn?
Do you ever yearn? Some folks yearn to write. Others yearn to paint, or to capture images with a camera, or yearn to connect to a husband…… Read more “Do You Ever Yearn?”
