If you saw God, would you recognize God? What about the Divine in you? What makes you human? What do the mystics say? As the Sufi mystic Hafiz wrote long ago: You are God in drag! The following is a text version of this blog. It was the French scientist… Read More »God in Drag
If you ran into him on the street and noticed him, you’re likely to think, “He’s an odd-looking fellow.” While he appears to be in his fifties, I think he’s much younger. He’s about 5’5” tall, wears a hat that’s a bit too large so that it hangs over his… Read More »I Appreciate You
My understanding of life has changed a great deal since I was a child. I remember learning about evolution in grade school. The evolution of life on Earth was depicted as a seamless process with one form of life evolving to the next until human beings emerged. I also learned… Read More »Cosmology: The Spiritual Implications
While shopping in the local grocery store, I heard a father explain to his young daughter, “We don’t buy those eggs. We buy this kind.” “What’s the difference?” the little girl asked. Her father patiently explained, “These eggs are from chickens that weren’t raised in cages. They could move around… Read More »Where’s the Humanity?
The sun was warm. The sky was blue. There was crispness to the air. It was a perfect autumn day. Laura and I drove to the county park for a walk around the lake. Now living in D.C., I thought my good friend would enjoy the afternoon in a rural… Read More »Spirituality, Judgments, and Turbulent Times