J. E. Knowles

The Discreet Traveler is on the Substack platform, where you can read my dialogues with "Eric." Between us, Eric and I try to find the hollowed-out middle ground and see if the center can hold, for America and for the world.

Dear Readers,

In This Together was nominated for a Golden Crown Literary Society Award in the Anthologies category, and it's always a pleasure to be recognized, especially in the company of fellow authors.

Lambda Literary

© J. E. Knowles

A Franciscan Benediction

May God bless you with discomfort: at easy answers, at half-truths, and superficial relationships; so that you may live deep within your heart.
May God bless you with anger: at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace.
May God bless you with tears to shed: for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, and war, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy.
And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.
Amen.