Giving thanks. In North America, we ritualize our gratitude with a Thanksgiving holiday. In Canada, the holiday occurs in early October. In the US, it’s late November. Of course, expressing gratitude is more than just a day. Many spiritual writers understand that gratitude is a basic foundation for living life… Read More »Thanksgiving and Giving
When it comes to Christmas, what do you believe? It’s like it happened yesterday. I woke up Christmas morning. It was still dark outside. No one else was awake in the house. I made my way from my bedroom, through the living room, to the dining room where my family… Read More »Yes, I Believe in Santa Claus
It’s like it happened yesterday. I woke up Christmas morning. It was still dark outside. No one else was awake in the house. I made my way from my bedroom, through the living room, to the dining room where my family always placed the Christmas tree. My eyes must have… Read More »Yes, I Believe in Santa Claus
Homily in Memory of Dorothy B. Kavar October 12, 1927 – May 19, 2012 Delivered at her funeral, May 23, 2012, by Dr. Lou Kavar In the gospels, Jesus uses many metaphors to describe the realm of God – that dimension where we encounter the Divine. When we consider those… Read More »Homily in Memory of Dorothy B. Kavar
Guest blogger, Pamela Ayo Yetunde, shares with us a reflection on generosity. It’s based on her recent book, Vigil: Spiritual Reflections on Your Money and Sanity. I love paradox. From Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount to the Heart Sutra in Zen Buddhism to The Tao te Ching of Taoism, spiritual… Read More »The Greatest Wealth of All is Generosity