What makes a place sacred? Is it because someone or some group has said it is sacred? Or is it because there are prayers, rituals, or ceremonies done there to designate the place as sacred? Does it matter if a place is sacred to one person but not to another?… Read More »A Sacred Place
Having lived in Pittsburgh for fourteen years, in 1992 I packed up my life and moved to South Florida. Working as the administrator of an international development program, I was looking to expand my horizons even further by moving somewhere new. Being a bit cautious, I made the move and… Read More »Mosaic: Creating Beauty from Broken Pieces
Valentine’s Day: a day for roses, candy and romance! School children distribute greetings to their friends and couples share intimate dinners followed by … well, we don’t need to explore the post-dinner affections. The point is this: Valentine’s Day is THE day when we celebrate love. But what about the… Read More »Valentine: the Man, the Martyr, and the Inspiration for Love
In my previous posting, I began by quoting a Facebook status comment from one of my Facebook friends: “Everybody sins & God loves everybody. No exceptions. How come people like to separate the clauses?” After sharing some thoughts last week about the phrase, “everybody sins,” this week I want to… Read More »God Loves Everyone? Hmmm…..
