When I first graduated from seminary I tried unsuccessfully to earn a living as a professional writer. Finding a job as a college chaplain in Danbury, Connecticut, in 1979 then as a pastoral counselor there in 1983 and in Memphis in 1985, I continued to write and published irregularly. Below are lists of books and articles I have had published.
My latest three writing projects are a book to be published in 2010 by Schiffer Publishing on Walking Tours in Memphis, a completed manuscript (seeking a publisher) on Running the Good Race: the Art and Science of Running Fast, and a developing project on Quaker Upside Down Theology.
Books and booklets I have authored:
- “Leadership Among Friends,” Pendle Hill Pamphlets, 1995.
- Building the Therapeutic Sanctuary: The Fundamentals of Psychotherapy—A Pastoral Counseling Perspective, 1stBooks, 2000.
- Home Again: A Pilgrimage of Father and Son, 1stBooks Library, 2002.
- The Spirituality of Community Life: When We Come ‘Round Right. Haworth Press, Binghamton, NY, 2006.
Beginning with my first publication in 1982, here is a list of all published articles I have authored.
- “Violent Play and Nonviolent People,” Friends Journal, 1982.
- “Apologetic vs. Liberating Religion,” and “They Plant Flowers, Don’t They?” Friends Journal, 1985.
- “How to Start a Youth Group,” Friends Journal, 1993.
- “Boys to Men,” Memphis Flier, 1995.
- “Let’s get serious about non-violence,” Commercial Appeal, 1999.
- “Give Me a Chance,” Memphis Flier and Memphis Redbirds Yearbook, 2000.
- “Peace army can win the real war,” The [Memphis] Commercial Appeal, 2001.
- “Wage fight in Iraq by moral force, not by military might,” Commercial Appeal, November 2003.
- “Let’s Consider Open Education Again”, Commercial Appeal, October 2003.
- “U.S. has the power, but not the wisdom,” The Commercial Appeal [Memphis], April 1999.
- “Families can use ‘coming out’ to find deeper love,” The Commercial Appeal, March 2004.
- “America as a world power needs self-discipline,” The Commercial Appeal, June 2004.
- “A Critic Rediscovers Patriot’s Pride,” The Commercial Appeal, August 2004.
- “Reflections on Marriage,” Friends Journal, September 2004.
- “Labels gum up meaningful political dialog,” The Commercial Appeal, October 2004.
- “Give up wealth, power for good of the world,” The Commercial Appeal, Feb. 2005.
- “Fighting Over Money,” Friends Journal, July 2006.
- “Spirituality and Community Life,” Best Times, September 2006.
- “Needed: Courage to call for sacrifice,” The Commercial Appeal, October 2006.
- “Building the Marriage Sanctuary,” Friends Journal, May 2009. http://www.friendsjournal.org/featured