“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment. But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, “Raca” is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But […]
It was a routine day at the park. We left the house around our usual time. Yesterday, we took the same route, looked at the same houses and pointed at the same cars and ‘tucks” (i.e. trucks). My son and I have done it almost every day since spring began. It was unusual that there […]
“Our problems lie in how we see ourselves. We’ve bought into so much without thinking.” ~ Ali Karjoo- Ravary, a friend I made at the Chautauqua Institute More is better and we can certainly use more power when it comes to overcoming race. So much of what we hear and see and say suggests that we […]
If you want to change how you see yourself, you have to change how you say yourself. I am… It is easy to say who you are (or at least who you think or hope yourself to be); but, it takes courage to say who you are not. It takes power. It is my life’s […]
“A sure way of retaining the grace of heaven is to disregard outward appearances, and diligently to cultivate such things as foster amendment of life and fervour of soul, rather than to cultivate those qualities that seem most popular.” ~ Thomas à Kempis, The Inner Life “The cross, therefore, is always ready; it awaits you everywhere. […]