Gaman (我慢) is a Japanese term of Zen Buddhist origin that offers a way to navigate challenging times. According to Julian Littler’s article in Worklife, The Art of Perseverance: How Gaman Defined Japan, Gaman is the idea that individuals should…
Month: August 2021
Always Becoming
Something I have learned about having small children is that they seem to grow and change before your very eyes. I swear that after a day of work, I can come home and my sons are five inches taller, are…
Being Present
The Buddhist leader and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh says, “Life is available only in the present moment.” What does being present mean? It is easy to be befuddled by the future, the deadlines and due dates, the things that…
Farewell Blessing
My farewell Chaplain’s Corner is bittersweet. I am quite excited about my move to Denison University next week and broken-hearted to leave the community here. Both the University of Lynchburg and Denison are in the book Colleges that Change Lives—and…
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