On recent ICE operations

“This is a five-alarm fire. These are not the ‘worst of the worst;’ these are innocent children and families who fled the worst wars and persecution imaginable, who were invited by the American people to become Americans under the terms of American law.”

A Note from a Friend

It’s such a joy to hear from my readers about how my poems impact them. Grateful for this recent note from an old friend I haven’t seen in a while.

A Rich Review of My Book – and Pics of My Book Launch!

I’m honored by this attentive and rich review of my book by Victoria Emily Jones for her Art and Theology blog.

A Closed Door

I feel scattered and am grieving today — reeling from yesterday’s news that the Trump administration is capping the number of refugees that will be admitted next year to 7,500 . . .

Podcast interview

In this interview I share about the decade-long journey my book took to completion and what I’ve learned about writing, struggles, and human nature along the way.

OLD BOOKS Part V: Letters from Lake Como, by Romano Guardini

“The world of natural humanity . . . was perishing. I cannot tell you how sad this made me. It was as though we had found something we knew as a precious life and now we were seeing it go under.”

Final manuscript submitted!

“This collection takes the reader on a nomadic journey around the globe and into the more mysterious realms of the heart and spirit.”

Neglected Questions, Part I: What Is a Human Being?

Most people live as if they believe their lives have meaning and purpose, but if pressed, they either deny or can’t articulate a real basis for that belief.