I’m currently reading See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur. I’m only halfway through, but it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite books I’ve read this year. Valarie Kaur is a civil rights activist, …
We work a lot; it’s true. Sometimes we forget self-care. We forget to recharge mentally and spiritually. Why do so many of us feel shame when we step back and take time for ourselves? What makes us feel compelled to …
“Covid-19 is not a blessing,” writes Professor C. Kavin Rowe in The Wall Street Journal. “It is one more obvious, terrible instance of a broken world. But amid all the reasonable concern, we shouldn’t lose sight of the deeper cause …
ANOTHER WEEK Another week of social distancing; Another week of limited social contact outside of our own homes; Another week of too much Zoom and Google Meet; Another week of news about Coronavirus, masks, rising numbers, and political bantering; Another …
The older I become, the more I see God in everything. What a beautiful way to view this world, as divine and worthy of praise. Through this lens, how can we do harm? The spiritual teacher Adyashanti says, “The God …
Every day this week has been a really long year or two, huh? I don’t know about you, but I sense myself becoming more anxious by the minute. The impact of the Coronavirus has quickly disrupted our lives and our …
There are times when a lecture, a TedTalk, a homily, a poem, a song or other artistic expression lingers long after the moment. The longer the words linger, they marinate and the full complexity of meaning permeates everything… and changes …
Sometimes when I preach, I preach “quilt” sermons. I place several stories, scriptures, and experiences alongside each other. Instead of making a single point, the message is in the synthesis. That’s pretty much what my life looks like as well–a …
Humanists believe that the most important matters in our lives are not of a divine focus, but human. With the acknowledgement of our mortality, and without a divine reach, Humanism places a secular emphasis on the potential for genuine value …
I absolutely hated academic writing when I began my doctoral journey. It had been over 15 years since my master’s degree and the rules and specifications were annoying. To complicate matters, the program has its own style guide complete with …