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
Belief in a deity: it’s a debate that’s often framed in predictable ways. Either a person believes in God or is an atheist. Or a person believes in the Christian God or a Muslim God or a Hindu God.. Or perhaps one has made money, power, or prestige a deity.… Read More »What God do You Believe In?
It’s like it happened yesterday. I woke up Christmas morning. It was still dark outside. No one else was awake in the house. I made my way from my bedroom, through the living room, to the dining room where my family always placed the Christmas tree. My eyes must have… Read More »Yes, I Believe in Santa Claus
Homily in Memory of Dorothy B. Kavar October 12, 1927 – May 19, 2012 Delivered at her funeral, May 23, 2012, by Dr. Lou Kavar In the gospels, Jesus uses many metaphors to describe the realm of God – that dimension where we encounter the Divine. When we consider those… Read More »Homily in Memory of Dorothy B. Kavar
