Over the last several decades, I’ve studied the great religious traditions of the world. I’ve taught courses on World Religions and participated in services, rituals, and ceremonies from many of these beautiful traditions. While the formal study of religion is interesting to me, what I find most engaging is when… Read More »What I’ve Learned from Muslim Neighbors
It was a curious comment. While I didn’t disagree with it, I was struck by it because it seemed out of context from anything else. The emailed comment simply said: “Finished reading a booklet … on Christianity and Islam. Very basic and does not get into a lot of issues… Read More »The Children of Abraham and the Government
Nine years after the tragic attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, I cannot help but consider the spiritual impact of that traumatic day: September 11, 2001. On that day, much of the world watched the dramatic events unfold. On that day, much of the world was at… Read More »September 11: The Spiritual Impact of the Grievous Blow
