What Constitutes Right Action in a Failing Democracy?
Recently, from somewhere in my spiritual practice, this question has [...]
Diving into Afghanistan
This week I’ve been reading news from Afghanistan in a [...]
Does America Have a Future?
The other day I hit a quandary. Maybe you can [...]
Ears to Hear
Three months ago I wrote about wanting to shut up. [...]
Black Lives Matter—Which Is Why I Hesitate to Publish This Post
Part of my job description as a contemplative involves paying [...]
How Do We Live Through the Coming Disinformation War?
Note: This post is a bit more interactive than usual. [...]
Lessons from Impeachment for My Deepest Self
I’ve learned a great deal in the past few weeks, [...]
How Do You Respond When You Hear Something New?
Please receive her, and she will tell you some new [...]
Distress (and a Potential Lesson) in the Age of Trump
My wife and I were having one of our occasional [...]
Trump-Ukraine from a Writer’s Perspective
I wasn’t planning to write about the Donald Trump – [...]