Spirituality & Faith / 15 Nov 2018
The Deep Mysticism Of The Celts And How It Influenced Christianity
A reflection on the spiritual traditions of the Celtic people.
Hold Dualities Together / 14 Nov 2018
Why I Took My Son To Hear Ben Shapiro
Lessons I learned from my son’s admiration of Ben Shapiro.
Building New Identities / 14 Nov 2018
Why I’m Considering Taking An Adult Gap Year… And You Should Too!
Exploring the benefits of taking a sabbatical.
Mundane Into Sacred / 13 Nov 2018
Gardening In Israel Helps Me Dream Of A World Without Borders
Do not growl at the border someone else drew in the sand. Place your hands in the dirt and plant something new.
Inspiring People / 13 Nov 2018
Stan Lee Created Superheroes In The Image Of An Imperfect God
Stan Lee created superheroes who grappled with what it means to be imperfect people with extraordinary powers.
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September 19, 2016
Pascal’s Premise: You Don’t Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right
The power of being someone's student before you can become their teacher....
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September 19, 2016
OK Was The New Euphoria: My Journey Into Klonopin
Klonopin was gloriously calming during times of grief and anxiety... but then I discovered a horrible risk....
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Turning The Mundane Into The Sacred |
September 12, 2016
An Agonistic Encounter With A Featherless Bird That Had Broad Flat Nails
What follows is a conversation between a Jew and a man who may or may not be the 4th century BCE Greek philosopher, and proponent of Cynicism, Diogenes. ...
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Another Way Of Looking At Things |
September 08, 2016
If Only Star Trek Understood How Religious It Is
On the 50th anniversary of Star Trek's launch, a Catholic writer reflects on the spiritual truths behind the show, despite its attempts to do quite the opposite....
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Another Way Of Looking At Things |
September 07, 2016
What George Carlin Can Teach Us About Joking About Tragedy
The day before September 11th, George Carlin recorded an album called, “I Kinda Like It When A Lotta People Die." In a week, that album will finally be released. What can this teach us about joking about disasters and our own personal tragedies?...
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How the month Jewish month of Elul has allowed me to reevaluate my to-do lists, and why spirituality matters for our practical lives in general....
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My son scares me: not because of anything he does, but because of what I feel is lacking within me. But as our relationship develops, that fear has also turned into healing....
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Turning The Mundane Into The Sacred |
September 01, 2016
Make Fall Your New Beginning In Four Easy Steps
How can you live your days as if each experience was being felt for the first time? Make fall your new beginning. Let's get started....
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Another Way Of Looking At Things |
September 01, 2016
What The Nazi Invasion Of Poland Can Teach Us About Trust
On this day in 1939 the Nazis invaded Poland. And today, that event reminded me to reexamine my relationship with trust....
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