The Olympic Spirit
I am no kill-joy! I love watching the Olympics. I root and feel pride for my tribe (USA! USA!) all … Continue Reading
What’s So Special About Self-Control?
Here’s an age-old question: What’s so special about the human species? Until fairly recently, the answer for many people was … Continue Reading
When Being Out of Place Is Totally in Place
I received a picture and caption this morning and while very funny and specifically Jewish, it speaks to a deep … Continue Reading
Video: CVS and Tobacco – Good for Our Bodies and Spirits?
From Odyssey Network’s Faith on the Record series: This week national retailer CVS Pharmacy announced that beginning in October it … Continue Reading
Beyond the Letter of the Law
If you want to know one of the many reasons why the fastest growing religious identification in America is “None” … Continue Reading
Our Clothes, Our Selves
Does clothing really matter? That’s a question that I have come to take with increasing seriousness, especially as a parent … Continue Reading
God at the Grammys
In 2012, after much pre-show debate about the wisdom of mixing God with the Grammys, LL Cool J opened the … Continue Reading
Our Soldier Heroes and Us
The most emotionally powerful moment in President Obama’s State of the Union address was also its most morally complicated.? As … Continue Reading
How We Find What Matters Most
Most people have a deeply intuitive sense about what matters most to them. Once they learn to trust that intuition … Continue Reading
Video: The State of the Union and the Spirit of Citizenship
From Odyssey Network’s Faith on the Record series: The most important message of the 2014 State of the Union address … Continue Reading