Victimhood, Guns, and PowerIt’s long past time to ditch the narrative that victimhood empowers us to shoot one another.Jun 5, 20221Jun 5, 20221
Listen to the BirdsThe Sage and his companions went for a walk before dawn. There was a chill from the moisture hanging in the air. As the group made their…Jun 5, 2022Jun 5, 2022
The Acorn’s WorthA pinecone and an acorn sat together on the ground, watching the world pass.May 30, 2022May 30, 2022
The Carpenter, the Fisherman, and the BakerOne afternoon, the Sage and his companions were walking down a well-trafficked road. They passed a caravan of merchants singing and…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
The Apple TreeThe Sage and his companions found themselves in a kingdom where two lords were having a boundary dispute. They shouted at one another under…May 15, 20221May 15, 20221
The HeronAs the Sage and his companions made their way over a bridge, a great blue heron flew overhead. It came from the river that flowed through…May 8, 20221May 8, 20221
Stumbling Into WisdomI wonder what the beat poets, or E. B. White, or Hesiod felt like when they sat down to write?Apr 23, 20221Apr 23, 20221
Book Review: The History of White People by Nell Irvin PainterA personal reflection on Whiteness disguised as a book reviewMar 21, 20212Mar 21, 20212