The Perpetual Refrain of Every Generation
One of people’s favorite past-times, judging by internet articles, seems to be to complain about millennials. The articles usually point...
Acedia Strikes
“Listlessness to everything, but brooding sorrow, was the night that fell on my undisciplined heart. Let me look up from it - as at last...
Words Matter
Did you ever hear this or tell it to one of your kids or hear this from one of your parents? Sticks and stones may break my bones but...
Stress and COVID-19
One of the biggest struggles with solitude is that it forces you to deal with your issues. In solitude there are no distractions, only...
Rejoice in the Darkness
Easter is a time of joy for many in the Christian community. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. In a more general sense it also...
Translation vs Transformation
I was recently reading some essays by Ken Wilber, a philosopher and psychologist. He posits that all religions have two major functions:...
Nihil Expecta
For some reason I can’t stop thinking about the large black poster that had “NIHIL EXPECTA” in imposing foot tall letters on the wall in...
Ripples of Our Life
“Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” -...
Becoming Who You Are
“Become who you are” – Friedrich Nietzsche It is a paradoxical imperative. Aren’t you already you? How can you become yourself? The idea...
Reflections on Sabbath and Work
“Six days you shall labor but on the seventh day you shall rest even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest.” (Ex 34:21) The...
