Today, Jesus preaches his first sermon. And what a sermon it is! We have to remember that Jesus was a faithful Jew, so he goes to synagogue on the Sabbath. […]
What happened Sunday, in case you missed it (January 25, 2019)
I read a short piece by Garrison Keillor which both tickled my funny bone and made me stop and think. That’s a rare thing in a piece written by […]
Examining our Lives (January 18, 2019)
The last few weeks, I’ve written some columns about a life worth living. I’ve quoted Jean Vanier, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, and Michael Josephson. All had some valuable insights into […]
Character Counts: The Six Pillars (January 11, 2019)
Last week, I wrote a column about what matters in life, what fills a life with wholeness and goodness. I quoted at length a piece written by Michael Josephson, the […]
What Matters—A Life Worth Living (January 4, 2019)
The last couple of weeks, I’ve been writing about what makes life good, rich, healthy, and whole. I quoted Jean Vanier’s reflections about relationship making life worthwhile. Last week, I […]
Ten Paradoxical Commandments (December 28, 2018)
Last week, I wrote about a reflection by Jean Vanier about what makes life worth living. His deep focus was on the power of relationship to make life whole and […]
Remembering the ‘We’ (December 21, 2018)
Someone recently sent me a beautiful video of Jean Vanier reflecting about what is important in making life more human. Now 90 years old, Vanier has a lifetime’s worth of […]
What is Your LifeSong? (January 13, 2019)
I’ve been reading a wonderful book called Healing the Purpose of Your Life. The main theme of the book is that each of us has a unique purpose for our […]
Follow the Light (January 6, 2019)
I’m going to let you in on a secret—there were actually four magi but the fourth was turned away because he brought fruit cake. We don’t really know how many […]
Comites Christi (December 30, 2018)
Dr. Phil tells us that Christmas is all about getting together with families and friends. It’s about togetherness and that special feeling we get from sharing. He’s not alone. Many […]