Colonialism’s Misnomer
Out in the Pacific Ocean, about 2,000 miles off the coast of Chile, there is an island, named by DutchContinue Reading
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Hopeful Huevos
For years I’ve enjoyed practicing Active Listening as part of living my faith and developing the spiritual life of Love,Continue Reading
Lenten Flops and Failures
Dear Spiritual Pilgrims, In many fourth weeks of Lent I have wanted to roll my eyes and throw in theContinue Reading
King Herod and Donald Trump the Great
The Herods are really hard to like if you are a person who values compassion over competition. The Christian TestamentContinue Reading
The Work of Christmas?
Friends, you have likely read or heard this poem before. It is a classic. As we round out the 12thContinue Reading
The Myth of Certainty
“Most incivility in the world is committed by people who are absolutely certain that they know what they’re doing.” —M.Continue Reading
Advent 2020: Grief + Gratitude = ?
Whether it’s on a personal level or a collective one, this equation holds remarkable truth when you fill in theContinue Reading
The Civility of Sheep and Goats
When I was about 8 years old, I was invited to follow Jesus. But this invitation was not given inContinue Reading
A Prayer as I Put on my Mask…
Creator, as I prepare to go into the world, help me to see the blessing in the wearing of this clothContinue Reading
Civility’s Rage is Part of Love’s Healing
“The opposite of love is not rage. The opposite of love is indifference. Love engages all our emotions: JoyContinue Reading
