This Little Light of Mine
I love the holiday season. Whether in the subway, on the streets, or even at airport security, people are gentler … Continue Reading
Spirituality & Faith
Hanukkah’s Universal Teachings
From State of Belief radio: “The holiday celebrations are officially underway. Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, began Tuesday and … Continue Reading
Burn Brighter, Be Stronger
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: The festival of Hanukkah is a vivid reminder that there’s more to … Continue Reading
How the Light of Hanukkah Was Seen in a Post-Katrina New Orleans
The holiday of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, reminds people of all faiths that, in the face of darkness and … Continue Reading
Hanukkah Not ‘Jewish Christmas,’ Or Is It?
Hanukkah 2014 begins tonight, December 15, at sundown. That date corresponds to the 25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev, … Continue Reading
Torture, or Enhanced Interrogation?
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series:?On December 9, 2014, the U.S. Senate released its report on the CIA’s … Continue Reading
Science Is Not the Opposite of Religion
John Lennon had it right when he sang, “Imagine no religion.” Let me explain. According to a recent study from … Continue Reading
Just Opened: New Theatre’s ‘Gospel According to Jerry’
From The Miami Herald review: “New Theatre’s The Gospel According to Jerry is a two-hander, that theatrical form in which … 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