TUESDAY JUNE 24 -- A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But…
TUESDAY JUNE 17 -- On a Saturday morning in 2013, during a Pilgrimage which included the Selma walk with John Lewis, I stood in the kitchen of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church Parsonage, the home to the Rev. Dr. Martin…
TUESDAY JUNE 10 -- Once upon a time there was a wise abbot of a monastery who was the friend of an equally wise rabbi. This was in the old country, long ago, when times were always hard, but just…
TUESDAY JUNE 3 -- In our world, suffering and heartbreak are real. Yes, linked to real people. With names and faces. But what can we do?It begins here: Faithfulness—I choose. Skin in the game. This moment matters.This all comes to…
TUESDAY MAY 27 -- Robert Fulghum tells the story about a man named Alexander Papaderos, who grew up in a tiny Greek village on the island of Crete. When he was a young boy, his island was invaded by the…
TUESDAY MAY 20 -- I’ve loved the book, “The Little Prince”, since I was a boy.It’s a great story about a restorative paradigm shift, in the way we see the world.The Little Prince rules on a small planet known as…
TUESDAY MAY 13 -- In a world where cruelty unsettles and unnerves, in a world that calls out for a response, and for restoration, we need to bring our grounded and replenished, heart and self.“Unconditional love for self, heals and…
TUESDAY MAY 6 -- “Dear God, anchor us in the stillness beneath the noise. Guide our hearts to respond with courage, compassion, and clarity when the world feels too heavy to hold. Amen.” (Thank you, Maria Shriver) “Courage is one…
TUESDAY APRIL 29 -- In Matthew’s Gospel we read the story. “The crowd rebuked the blind men sitting by the road, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, ‘Lord have mercy on us, Son of…
TUESDAY APRIL 22 -- Rest in Peace Pope Francis. And thank you. With your life and your words, you kept pointing us toward the light. Thank you for not shying away. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for reminding us…