A couple of weeks ago I had the chance to sneak away for a few days at one of my favorite places – Christ in the Desert Monastery in New Mexico.  I’ve never found a better place for prayer, solitude, silence and the rugged beauty of the mountain desert. Continue reading →

Some of you may know that I claim two home states:  Oklahoma and New Mexico.  Oklahoma is where my grandparents lived, my parents were born, some of my siblings were born, and where I went to college and have lived since 1991.  It’s the first place that I think of as home when I’m far away. Continue reading →