As one of the three transcendentals: the good, the true, and the beautiful, beauty is an essential quality of being.… Read more For the Beauty

Although religion explores realms not available to empirical study, speaks in myths and parables, and, for some, includes the supernatural,… Read more Keeping it Real

The spiritual life is often described as a journey. It’s not the destination, we say, but the journey. But journeys… Read more Starting From Me

Universalism affirms that all creation is one.  Ultimately, we will be together.  But before we reach that goal, what responsibility do we… Read more If They Say , “No”

Because leaders are human, they make mistakes. If the leader is a king or a tyrant, the people must simply… Read more Flawed Leaders for Flawed People

Because we are free, the future is open. Because the future is open, there are no certainties, either of glory… Read more An Optimistic Faith

Courage, or fortitude, is one of the four cardinal virtues. Allied with wisdom, temperance, and justice, the ability to endure… Read more Courage, Friends

The power to direct our lives and achieve our goals is essential to spiritual health. Where can we find our… Read more The Ability to Achieve Purpose

It’s easier toward the end of life to see that what we call the self is widely changeable. I’m not… Read more Who Am I, Really?

The history of Hanukkah tells of people so committed to their faith that they went to battle rather than bend.… Read more Faithfully Flexible