We all know religion is not exactly universal. Easter is Easter. Wasaka day is still Wasaka day. Christmas is still Christmas. People end family connections and destroy important relationships all the time over the differences that get so much attention. But…
On this eve, the wisdom of the great teachers seems so familiar. Jesus: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching…
#charlotte Here are just thirty global and historical examples of nonviolent action achieving real results: 494 B.C. — The plebeians of Rome withdrew from the city and refused to work for days in order to correct grievances they had against…
I’m fascinated by all forms of devotion and practice, religious or otherwise. Athletes take on a rigorous practice before they ever truly master something. Sales people learn scrips and approach and take on commitment to lead generation, practicing non-stop. Monks…
Bill Bryson wrote, “It is always quietly thrilling to find yourself looking at a world you know well but have never seen from such an angle before.”. Until I investigated further this probably would have been the extent of how…
We keep on keeping on and it’s never over, there is no finish line, its always just more practice. The 12-steps call it living “one day at a time”. In Thessalonians 5-17, Jesus said, “pray continually”. The Buddha said, “a…
As I prepare to head across the world this next weekend amidst enormously increased tension and security everywhere, I listened to the President speak. All week I’ve been observing the ratcheting tension in Chicago and feeling the heat of the…
Some days I have no idea how to keep going. The world seems so damn crazy. I watch Donald Trump and scroll thru Facebook and think I can’t imagine what the point of it all is, we’re so screwed how…
Religion is not exactly universal and I think we maybe should just give up trying to make that fit. Easter is Easter and Wasaka day is still Wasaka day. However, The parallels and intentions are beautiful and worthy of dual, open…