Many of us follow the war between Israel and Hamas as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, there are also ongoing wars in Sudan, Syria, and many other countries. In the 1960s, many of us chanted, “Give peace a chance.” In this video, I share my own experience of… Read More »Give Peace a Chance
We know the teaching: Love one another. Most days, we hardly acknowledge the people who pass us by. But last month, while training in Europe, I experienced repeated kindness from strangers. It was awe-inspiring for me. In this video, I share some of what occurred. The following is a text… Read More »Kindness of Strangers: A Train to a Better World
Spirituality and your spiritual path: What’s most important? There are three things that I know are essential for the spiritual dimension of life. The following is a text version of this posting. Spirituality is a significant focus of my life and my work. While many things can be explored under… Read More »Spirituality: Three Important Things
The findings from Pew Research are clear: the importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking. Yes, there are lots of problems with institutional religion. In the face of cultural changes, I think it’s important to consider the relevance of the teachings of Jesus even as the importance… Read More »Is Jesus Relevant?
We hear the term, “woke,” used a great deal today. Whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing seems to depend on the person and their politics. Delving a bit deeper, perhaps it’s worth exploring whether one’s spirituality is woke. Explore that with me in this video. Woke. We… Read More »R U Woke … Spiritually?
When I was in my twenties, I was uncomfortable with the importance placed on Christmas. At that time, I thought that the birth of Jesus was, well, sort of important. But everyone is born. I reasoned that what was really important is the death and resurrection of Jesus. After all,… Read More »The Tender, Vulnerable Jesus
A man talking about what it means for a woman to give birth? This seems like a topic about which women need to speak. After all, biological males can’t get pregnant and carry a fetus to term and give birth. At the same time, there are some things I’ve observed… Read More »Giving Birth to God
It’s long been a false dichotomy: that some people are drawn to spirituality and meditation and that others are drawn to caring for others and issues of social justice. When we integrate the spiritual dimension of life, we become more compassionate people. Because we become more compassionate and aware of… Read More »Social Justice and the Pain of Others