It’s a brisk autumn evening. The sky is clear and the moon shines brightly, giving illumination to the back yard. About an hour earlier, we moved our telescope from a corner in the kitchen out to the deck so that the instrument could adjust to the temperature. It was now… Read More »Cosmic Implications for Spirituality
It took me a long time to admit, but he was right. He was right about a lot of things. It often takes sons a long time to admit that their fathers’ were right all along. On this issue, it’s been a gradual process of moving from, “He doesn’t know… Read More »He Was Right All Along
Goblins and ghosts; zombies and vampires: as creatures of the night begin to stir, we know that Halloween is upon us. But how could we miss its advent? My grocery store is surely much like yours: the candy and decorative displays for Halloween have been near the store entrance for… Read More »A Spirited Halloween
Some couples followed desire system to have a perfect date-night: a night to go out and have fun, like when they were dating. I wouldn’t consider our Friday dinners out a “date-night.” Each Friday, we go out to dinner and unwind a bit from the week. By Friday evening, we’re… Read More »Friday Night Dinner
Saturday: it was a sunny, clear day in Atlanta. Wanting to spend some time outside, I decided to clear the debris from the summer garden. Most folks had done it weeks ago and had already planted autumn gardens. I knew it was time to get it done. While I had… Read More »Mindful Living and the Environment
[SPOILER ALERT: Stop reading if you have not watched the finale of Breaking Bad.” This entry contains discussion of plot points.] On Sunday, September 29, AMC aired the final episode of the series, Breaking Bad. The protagonist in the series, Walter White, was a high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with… Read More »Breaking Bad: Lessons in Morals and Ethics
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
As I write, it’s one day after another major gun spree in the United States. This time, it was in the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. Twelve people were massacred. The shooter is also dead. As I reviewed the newsfeed on Facebook today, I found that many of my friends… Read More »Gun Violence and the Price We Pay
