How The Batting Cage Prepared Me For The Jewish New Year
The batting cage helped me regain my confidence and get back to writing High Holiday sermons.
Karen Perolman
How I’m Learning To Harness The Power Of Not Knowing
Not knowing who the attendees will be at an upcoming conference has made me uncomfortable… but maybe that’s a good thing.
The Ban On Transgender Troops Is Testing The Limits Of My Compassion
Although I have worked hard at being a compassionate person, I may have reached my limit.
After My Divorce, I Walk Unaccompanied, But Never Alone
A Christian parable provides comforting reassurance of God’s presence during rough times.
Have Patience When Making Difficult Turns…In Driving And Life
When life forces you to make an unexpected turn, remember to be patient with yourself.
What’s Real In A “Post-Truth” World?
Part of me wants to throw up my hands and scream, “Do we really live in this world? A world where beliefs reign over facts?”
Lusting After The Perfect Sermon On Yom Kippur
It’s Yom Kippur: time for my annual sermon. And time, as always, for introspection.
The August Quiet
It is August. We are in-between. In the liminal space between what was and what will be.
Team Annoyed vs. Team Amazed
When the exact same experience can lead to two different realities. And the choice we have in picking the better one.