Occasional essays, process notes, and updates from the studio.
During this June 2026 NBA playoff run, I get the sense that most observers and participants in basketball had reached a consensus on the Knicks, based on a shallow, pattern-based analysis grounded in prejudice. This tendency to mistake surface observations for deep truth is a symptom of a human flaw that has mushroomed at least…
Wesleyan Juvenile Offering. 1859. Burning of a Village in Africa, and Capture of its Inhabitants (p.12, February 1859, XVI) In the modern era, society continually reminds us of genocidal policies and acts that have occurred because they represent a devastating blow to our enduring human aspiration to live in the image of a benevolent creator….
To the lone voice that berates heartfelt mention of SLAVERY—genetic memory is real. It dwells in the marrow and surfaces despite the calcified shell. So it is with this painting, which lived in memory before being brought into the physical sphere. However, the real horror could not become mired in eternal sorrow, without an attribution…
Prophetic timeline from the ancient to the present The painting above features prominently on the cover of “The Declined Soul and the New Economy.” While it appears far removed from ancient Greek philosophy, it harkens back to Plato’s Republic and the idea of balance in the psyche. Balance means that each part of the soul…
When I chose the title The Declined Soul and the New Economy for the blog that preceded the book, I intended to reference more than just economic transformation and politics. The deeper argument addresses the moral and spiritual shifts that have reshaped the modern world. The phrase “the declined soul” describes a significant civilizational shift…
