“When one door closes another door opens.” I’ve heard many people say that. I’m not sure that I agree with that sentiment. Let’s be honest: there are times in life when all the doors seem to be nailed shut and there’s no way out. That said, there are indeed times… Read More »When One Door Closes …
Love Your Neighbor In the early 1990’s, I moved to South Florida where I lived for about five and a half years. One of the first things I noticed was the number of cars with the same bumper sticker. Red letters on a white background simply stated: Love your neighbor. … Read More »Love Your Neighbor
Over the last month, I’ve had video call conversations with over two dozen individuals I’ve never met in person. They are all graduate students enrolled in doctoral programs at the university where I teach. They live throughout North America and have been sheltering at home under various kinds of restrictions. … Read More »Suffering in Our Time
They say that those who don’t learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them. Yes, there are some things that people do which can be considered patterns that repeat generation after generation. But I’m not sure that knowing about the historic events prevents them from being repeated. In… Read More »Mindfulness, the Pandemic, and Getting Back to Business
It’s a question I’ve seen asked frequently on social media. Sometimes it’s asked as “Where is God?” Other times, the question is “If God is good, why did God allow this to happen?” Of course, a variety of people are ready with answers that reflect their own agenda. Manipulative preachers… Read More »Where is God in the COVID 19 Pandemic?
Many people find themselves caught up with worries and anxieties. Regrets from the past seem to haunt some people. They think to themselves, “If only I had done this differently!” or “I wish I had never done that!” Yet, the truth is this: whatever it is that we’ve done or… Read More »The Wonder of the Present Moment
The sacred story is familiar to us: Early in the morning on the first day of the week, the women went to the place where they had laid him. They found the stone rolled away. Looking inside, they found the clothes with which they wrapped his body now folded and… Read More »Confusion and the Easter Experience
It’s a common custom in many cultures. Each year, people gather with family and friends for a holiday meal. In some cultures, that meal is related to the harvest. In others, the meal is connected with a significant historical event for that culture. In the United States, Thanksgiving is related… Read More »Meals that We Remember
