Writings

                I’ve been working on this essay for weeks. One of the reasons I wanted to write it is because I’m becoming very concerned about political … Read More

Originally published in the September 2020 edition of The Oklahoma Scottish Rite Mason magazine. The title of this piece highlights a theme of immense importance in … Read More

This morning, January 2, 2021, I got some sad news. My teacher, mentor, and dear friend, John F. Miller, III, passed away last night from COVID. … Read More

After I posted a recent essay, Ego, Self-Improvement, and Shadow Work, a brother engaged me in an interesting discussion. His point was that he knows some … Read More

As a practitioner of contemplation, my attention is often drawn to the ego, that sense of my separate identity in the world, including the picture of … Read More

Since the publication of Contemplative Masonry: Basic Applications of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Imagery for the Craft, I have occasionally received feedback that indicates a misunderstanding of … Read More

Since publishing Contemplative Masonry, I have traveled the country, doing presentations about contemplative practice for lodges and other Masonic and non-Masonic groups. From the very start, … Read More

What follows was written for a close friend who just got a petition. As I was writing, I realized it might be valuable to a larger … Read More