In our world today—the news, the distractions, and the disasters—can feel like “bombs” that overwhelm our spirit, and our energy. For many, a sadness permeates. It is no surprise many feel exhausted, or smothered, or speechless, or disorientated. Or lost.And…
An invigorated group of retreatants gathered at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center. And I am very grateful to have absorbed a weekend’s worth of nourishing energy. Our topic? “What your heart would Love to say: lessons I learned on…
Always try to leave people better than you found them.Hug the hurt. Kiss the broken. Befriend the lost. Love the lonely.I want to live in that kind of world.But this is my confession: some days (well, too many days), I…
An eleven-year-old girl lived with her grandmother. Labeled "different," adjustment to school was not easy. Her mother was not a reliable presence. As if life is not tough enough, her father had been recently killed. She knew him only vaguely,…
When life is hard or disappointing, and we feel powerless, discouragement takes root. There are tipping points. But here’s what really takes a toll: because life feels too heavy, we swallow the narrative that there is little to show for…
I write this on the third day of Spring. But on my walk this morning, the wind is still very blustery, and quite chilly. So, yes, wintery. I tighten my scarf.Wind has always done a number on my spirit. (Somehow,…
“My mantra this year has been the Hebrew words, Lev Basar, which means ‘a heart of flesh,’ from the biblical verse, ‘I will take from you a heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.’ Rebbe Nachman of…
An elder is speaking to a gathering of children. “In my spirit, there are two fierce tigers: Anger-Hatred and Love-Compassion. And they are fighting to the death.”A fearful child asks, “Which one will win?”The elder replies: “The one that I…
Under-the-weather health is never fun. And can easily upend whatever is on the list, not to mention our disposition. So, it was no surprise that with my plans for Sabbath Moment up in the air, I was at wits end,…
Our world lost a bright light today.President Jimmy Carter died peacefully, age 100.In his words, “I have one life and one chance to make it count for something. I'm free to choose what that something is, and the something I've…