Sit and Be Fed
“Incline your ear, and come unto Me: hear, and your soul shall live.” — Isaiah 55:3 The house of God is rich with mercy, prophecy, and wisdom—sit still, listen well,…
The One Who Stands Alone
“In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:4-5 The wisdom…
The Way is in Training: Embracing Musashi’s Path to Enlightenment
The famous duel between the sword master Miyamoto Musashi (left) and Sasaki Kojiro (Ganryu) at Ganryu-jima island. Yoshifusa Utagawa, 1843. The purpose of today’s training is to defeat yesterday’s understanding.…
Who Is This Modern Man?
Who Is This Modern Man? by Donavon L Riley Who is this modern man? He is the one who has abandoned the river of his ancestors, forsaking the waters that…
No Philosophy or Lofty Ideal
No Philosophy or Lofty Ideal by Donavon L Riley God, in a mystery beyond all reckoning, walked among us not as myth or metaphor but as flesh and blood. He…
The Thin Illusion of Strength
The Thin Illusion of Strength by Donavon L Riley God, with His quiet and relentless mercy, works to yank back the veil over our eyes, to show us the truth…
The Walking Dead in Need of Grace
The Walking Dead in Need of Grace by Donavon L Riley We’ve all felt it—this craving for glory, this deep thirst for the spotlight. We wrap ourselves in our own…
Into The Ancient Desert For Answers
Into the Ancient Desert for Answers by Donavon L Riley Today, it is hard to ignore or avoid the unrest and discord that pervades society. But if we listen to…
Battling Time: Courage and the Illusion of Eternal Safety
Battling Time: Courage and the Illusion of Eternal Safety by Donavon L Riley “The foolish man thinks he will live forever if he keeps away from fighting; but old age…
Wisdom Is Born Through Suffering: The Pressure Test of a Man’s Soul
Wisdom Is Born Through Suffering: The Pressure Test of a Man’s Soul Donavon L Riley Aeschylus, the ancient Greek soldier and playwright, left us with timeless wisdom that cuts through…