While endless trouble and suffering continues among those we know and do not know, it’s wise to keep in mind that causes for joy and awe are also present if we are aware of them. In this current Easter season, the Gospel stories abound wi...
As I prepare to enter Holy Week, I turn to one of the Biblical personages who enables me to find meaning and hope. For decades now I have identified with Mary standing by the cross during the hours when her son was dying in his......
This past Christmas I received the book, Humankind by Dutch author, Rutger Bregman. I’ve been intrigued and encouraged by his extensive research to prove the book’s major thesis which he refers to as a radical idea: “Most people, de...
A few months ago a friend went for a walk and noticed a young woman nearby. She was wearing a jacket partially open in the front. It revealed a shirt with the word “ego” on it. My friend was intrigued by someone having this word......
Stars. I’ve been drawn to these wondrous luminosities in the vast cosmos since I was a small child. The Christmas story of the Magi following a star’s path remains a cherished inspiration....