Each spring, the humming bird feeder is washed. A mixture of sugar and water added to the bottle-like container. In an expectant procession, the feeder is taken to the back yard and hung from a pole surrounded by flowering shrubs. Then the wait begins. This year, the feeder hung for… Read More »The Wisdom of Humming Birds
The July/August issue of Spirit & Life Magazine publishes my article: Transfiguration and Transformation. Click here for the PDF version. This issue also features an article from my good friend, Sister Dawn Annette Mills.
While enjoying lunch recently with the rector of an Episcopal Church near my home, I was asked a seemingly innocent question. It was one of those questions meant to be a kind of conversation starter. My colleague inquired, “What’s new in the world of psychology?” I rambled for a few… Read More »Spiritual Imperialism and Spiritual Practice
I met her at her home a few evenings ago. As we visited, she spoke about him frequently. She also referred to things around the house that she has now been doing – things he used to do – which she hadn’t done for years: yard work, home repairs, and… Read More »Clumping: How Much Can One Person Bear?
In the late afternoon, I made my way to a local Episcopal church. I sometimes stop at their small chapel for the mid-week service. This Eucharistic service is quiet and unobtrusive. Over the last few months, attendance here has been the only thread I’ve maintained with traditional church practices. Arriving… Read More »Blandina and Her Companions
It was 1975. In a classroom with about three dozen college freshman, a simple question was asked: do the means justify the ends? Morally, does achieving a result that is good allow an individual to do anything it takes to achieve that good result? Is it moral to kill people… Read More »A Means to an End
Dear Bill: From the years when you hosted a show on network TV, I’ve respected your commentary and insight. You’ve provided clear, objective critique of political issues and maintained a good sense of humor in the process. Your positions are generally well informed and demonstrate critical thought. Given that your… Read More »An Open Letter to Bill Maher
As I read the news coverage over the weekend, I was struck by the attention given to May Day demonstrations throughout the United States. May 1 is International Workers Day. While May 1 doesn’t typically draw much attention in the United States, May Day is observed as Labor Day throughout… Read More »May Day, Immigration, and Social Justice
