From June 17, 2023

Yesterday, was my fifth full day in Florida and the first time I had a chance to take a walk on the Jetty. The days since my return have been jammed with nonstop work, much of it centered on a big, upcoming event which should be very helpful to Santa Chiara. Late yesterday afternoon, I knew I had to get out for a walk.

From June 16, 2023

was so busy yesterday on several fronts that will help Santa Chiara, but which I am not yet at liberty
to discuss (stay tuned), that I never had time to write a Journal. It was 9:18pm last night and I was
exhausted. I had been going nonstop (except for a brief run to the post office to mail my Merton book
to the editor of a publication that wants to review) since 7:00am, when I suddenly realized in all my
busyness (including at least two hours on the phone), that I failed to write a Journal for today.

From June 15, 2023

The work of social activists is slow, long, and hard…with lots of anguish, frustration, and road
blocks. Those who serve the poor need a deep well to replenish themselves. They need a strong
spiritual component to keep them going. I need a very strong spiritual center to support my
journey in Haiti, to overcome the threats of violence, to forgive those who have harmed me, stolen
from me, and hurt me.