The moment is calling. Will we listen?Much will be written about the events that took place at the Capitol of the United States on January 6th, 2021. For my part, I want to…Jan 7, 2021Jan 7, 2021
Not a problemI heard something at a recent 12-step meeting that really stuck out to me. “Life is not a problem to be solved,” the speaker said. “It’s a…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
A little more faith in each otherLike many Americans, I think Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren would be a good choice to be the next president of the United States…Sep 11, 2019Sep 11, 2019
Another dayThe streets around my apartment building are fairly narrow. Cars are parked along both sides, leaving just enough space for two cars in…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
An (off-brand) State of the UnioFor many of us, it has been a painful last two years. But there is also a lot to feel good about where we are. The ugly behavior of the…Feb 6, 2019Feb 6, 2019
Can we do justice differently?Worth watching — footage of a federal jail in Brooklyn that has been without power for a week. The people locked inside were banging on…Feb 3, 2019Feb 3, 2019
Today is a good day to give ourselves a breakHow many of us walk around burdened by the sense that we’re supposed to have it all figured out? Certainly, many of us may pretend that…Feb 2, 2019Feb 2, 2019
Who is left when the work stops?In an essay published in Commonweal Magazine, the writer Jonathan Malesic describes visiting the Benedictine Monastery of Christ in the…Jan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2019
Do we just need room to have it out?A common theme among spiritual teachers of many traditions over the past few years has been the need to integrate spiritual practice with…Jan 28, 2019Jan 28, 2019
