“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 […]
You are not a box to be filled or checked off. You are not even a box to be unpacked. We are not social storage spaces, comprised of historical memories and future plans. Our humanity cannot be contained by cardboard, human will or public opinion because we cannot be folded neatly, labeled and put away. […]
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 […]
“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. […]