The Spiritual Journey of Living with Serious Illness
Toni Bernhard’s new book, How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers was recommended … Continue Reading
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Video: How to Respond to the Jerusalem Attacks
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: This week in a bloody attack at the Kehilat Bnei Torah synagogue … Continue Reading
What the World Needs Now Is Empathy
In reading feedback about Brittany Maynard’s physician-assisted suicide, I wondered: How much empathy do we possess, as individuals and as … Continue Reading
Human Rights For Real
We are all for freedom and for human rights in general. But we also know that our commitment to insure … Continue Reading
Are You an FOP: Fan of the Pope?
Pope Francis has engaged and inspired millions of non-Catholics, former Catholics and alienated Catholics since assuming his position as leader … Continue Reading
What Age-Old Religions Gain from New Ideas
In this talk I gave at BIF10 in September, I focused on religion from the most practical and (as it … Continue Reading
November 17th Is World Prematurity Day – Week in Wisdom
Today is World Prematurity Day, raising awareness of what is now the leading cause of death world wide among children … Continue Reading
A Meeting of Cultures: Lessons from a Jazz Great – Week in Wisdom
Have you ever left a concert not only feeling joyful and connected to everyone but also knowing you just experienced … Continue Reading
Gratitude The Greatest Medicine?
Substituting for a colleague who leads a grief group, this reflection on coping was shared by someone in the group. … Continue Reading
Video: Removing Religious Holidays from the School Calendar
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: This week, the Board of Education in Montgomery County, Maryland voted 7 … Continue Reading