The Last Word?
Who will or should have the last word in this year about to end?
When Christmas was Blue
Of all the colors of Christmas, one stands out, both for its absence and its significance.
A time to check our R-values
A well-insulated house is a blessing in the winter. Can the same be said for a well-insulated mind and outlook?
In the Spirit
With everyone getting into the Christmas spirit, one is tempted to ask, what spirit is that, really?
Thanksgiving: An Inside Job
Thanksgiving USA—will we be thankful, or just stuffed?
Affirmative In-action
Dare we remain deaf, mute and blind in the face of evil?
Unforgiveable?
Can we ever do both? Or either?
Too Deep for Words
Are some realities beyond capturing in our words?
Running Scared
An unexpected discovery that changed everything.
Eat, drink, and…
Is alcohol the tonic that enlivens our existence, or the anesthetic that dulls the pain of living?
It’s Just Not Fair!
While it may be self-evident that we are created equally, there seems no agreement on what that means.
Without Wings
What do we make of life’s unexpected revelations?
Right or Good?
At Christmas is it more important that we are right in our thinking, or good in our conduct?
Which Christmas Will We Keep?
Christmas is upon us, everywhere we turn, yet which Christmas will claim our time, our attention and our heart this year?
Attitude Adjustment
Thanksgiving is a quintessentially American holiday rooted in sacred reflection upon our unique history. Yet will it be a day in which most of us are able to give thanks?
Time to Reset
Halloween will soon overwhelm us with fantasy, food, fun and fear. But is it also one of our most important, indeed sacred, holidays?
There but for the Grace of God…
When we find ourselves surviving a close call in life, how do we make sense of the “what if” possibilities that trouble our minds?
Abracadabra, Let Us Pray
Many people claim to do it, in times of joy and sorrow, in groups and in solitude. But what is this thing called prayer?
No Guarantees
Trying to make sense of the things that happen today and happened yesterday can both inspire or shatter our faith.
A Prayer for Culture Cancelers
Bringing the past into line with our own ideals and values: is such an ambition noble or futile? It all depends on what we think we can change.