Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day or Holocaust and Heroism Day, occurs on the 27th of the Jewish calendar month of Nisan (this year May 4-5 on the Gregorian calendar). Shoah, which means catastrophe or utter destruction in Hebrew, …
Ceremony is often said to be how we remember to remember. Ceremony also reminds us of our responsibilities to creation. When you have ceremonies of gratitude, you understand how much the world gives to you, and you remember your dependency. …
The Passover Seder in the last few years has fallen on the same day as Good Friday (for Protestants and Catholics). It’s a little busy when all the services and Holy Days for the two major religions are in the …
Yesterday I went to the hospital to visit a retired employee of Lynchburg College. I’ll refer to her here as “Blanche” in order to protect her privacy. She worked at Lynchburg College for many years. Although I had never met …
Today is gorgeous. The breeze is light; the sun is warm and the flowers are showing off their colors. Spring smells are vivid and the landscape is moving from winter’s harshness to the awakening called spring. The wonder of it …
This past week of spring break I spent time with my 86-year-old mother and my sister as we traveled by car from Kansas City to my hometown of Worland, Wyoming. For the past five months my mother has been a …
Statistics tell us that approximately 30-40% of college students are experiencing grief while pursuing their education. Grief can affect a student’s GPA and can lead to depression and a myriad of social difficulties. College life is stereotypically a “happy time” …
“I’m spiritual but not religious.” We hear this phrase a lot these days. In fact, according to Michael Lipka’s 2015 article “Millennials increasingly are driving growth of ‘nones,’” appearing on the Pew Research Center’s website, “Overall, 35% of adult Millennials …
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One of the latest fitness crazes that seems to be rising in popularity is the use of Fitbits. These bracelets are worn by young and old who desire to monitor more closely their lifestyle and personal habits related to health …
My spouse and I were talking about a job this morning. I audaciously proclaimed I would rock the available position in his department but his team could not handle our combined awesomeness. His response was, “No, you couldn’t. You have …