Bringing Faith Down To Earth
How faith doesn’t belong only to religion, and how we can bring it into our lives, down here on earth.
Another Way Of Looking At Things
Interview With A Mystic
A discussion with Andrea the mystic, a woman who can see spirits: ones that haven’t crossed over, those that have, and those that were never human to begin with.
The Woman Who Killed To Save Jews From The Nazis
How the experience of Marion Pritchard, the recently deceased woman who saved Jews during the Holocaust, reveals the complicated morality of resisting evil.
When Empathy Prevents Compassion
Since limited resources entail trade-offs, empathy can lead us to make poor decisions about how we use them.
8 Destructive Thought Patterns That Threaten Visionaries
A monk’s guide to healthy thinking for the creative visionary in all of us.
In Order To Be Whole You Need To Be Broken
One of the most important elements of life is knowing who you are, understanding yourself and where you fit in the world.
On Embracing An Imperfect Christmas
There’s so much pressure for Christmas to be “the most wonderful time of the year.” But what if it isn’t?
My Online Political Bullies: Bruised But Hoping For Peace
Despite my liberal bent, I was bullied online by left-wing authoritarians who didn’t like some of my ideas. Passions are raging in this political climate, but true learning can only come from calm and peace.
What Donald Trump Needs To Learn About Scapegoating
A rabbi’s take on the origin of the word “scapegoating” and what Donald Trump could learn from its biblical root.
Introspecting To The Tune Of “Little Boxes”
Examining the classic Malvina Reynolds song “Little Boxes” and its timeless message.