In the Davis Mountains region, there is an elusive animal that exemplifies something meaningful about the land it occupies. In actuality, it may only be elusive to folks like me: a town-dweller confined to public lands and trails. But this somehow enhances the metaphor. They’re beautiful, powerful, well-armed, and striking to come upon. As many…
A wild-story for wild-story sake: (maybe a little moralization, we’ll see) This summer, an old friend and I finally made good on a months-long effort to do some hiking together in the Texas mountains. Our first plan to climb Mt. Livermore fell through because of a sudden funeral (a recurring theme for me). That location…
For Heartbroken Christ-Followers After the Election. This essay was written in the three days following the 2024 presidential election. I have let it sit for several days before publishing it in the hopes of ironing out my own destructive language and feelings. also available via kindle and audio versions. Introduction I feel numb and alone;…
the new desert 