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The First Day of Forever
This is the prologue to the new edition of “Three Days to Darkness.” I’ve extensively rewritten the original novel (first published in...
David Gittlin
Jun 20, 20213 min read
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Love In An Open Field
“Lay me Down Easy” is technically a blues song. To me, the song sounds upbeat with a whisper of the blues in the background. And there’s...
David Gittlin
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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If I Dare To Leap
“The path forward may sometimes be unclear. And it may be messy. But the shared heart is calling, and we have an opportunity to make...
David Gittlin
Nov 9, 20202 min read
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What Is Your Desire?
Pencils on their own are dumb creatures. Put them in the hands of children, and they are apt to draw Moms and Dads, third-grade teachers,...
David Gittlin
Oct 1, 20202 min read
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The Storm And The Sea
Night time at sea. No land in sight. The ocean is calm. It speaks to the pale moon in glittering reflections that please the silent orb....
David Gittlin
Sep 26, 20202 min read
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Tips for Staying Sane Now and Forever
Is the car running away from something? Is it running towards something? Or is it just some dumb kid with a lead foot accelerating off of...
David Gittlin
Jul 25, 20203 min read
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Towards an Unshakable Foundation of Peace
Waiting for a connecting flight from San Francisco on my way home to Fort Lauderdale, I look around me at the faces of my fellow early...
David Gittlin
May 19, 20203 min read
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What Now?
I’m losing my shit with cabin fever and the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus. I call out to God, “What do I do now?” “God answers,...
David Gittlin
Apr 9, 20201 min read
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Why Things Are This Way
A Simple Reflection On Our Situation Some people are saying this is “the end of days” as prophesied in the bible. I don’t believe it, but...
David Gittlin
Apr 4, 20202 min read
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Chart Your Course to a Better Life
The Enchanted Forest of Childhood There was a wooded lot two houses down from my home in the neighborhood where I grew up. We called it,...
David Gittlin
Nov 17, 20194 min read
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American Airlines Odyssey
I arrived at Chicago O’Hare International Airport feeling relaxed and in good spirits after a weekend seminar held in the small town of...
David Gittlin
May 9, 20145 min read
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