Gold or not, was this ancient “rule” (not exclusive to scriptures) meant to be the heart of the whole message? […]
Tag Archive for ‘interfaith’
Prayer on Planes
Christians singing and praying on a plane. No big deal, I suppose. As a secular person who once thought that […]
Secular Jesus Speaks
A re-post from a few years ago: Continuing the Secular Jesus* Series … *Why Secular Jesus? The “Spiritual Jesus,” exalted […]
Ego de Lego
I’m aware of the fact some atheists, or former believers, are rather allergic to anything Jesus or Bible related. Yet, […]
Three Mothers
This week’s column shines a much-deserved light on three influential mothers who, in their own way, shaped our history. Three […]
Intersections
New Sprout for Spring! 46 short reflective essays: 1-Freethinking on Faith, Feathers & Flocks 2-Mountains to Sea, Crossing Lines 3-Jesus […]
Ise Jingu
This coming weekend my “Highland Views” column highlights the fascinating Ise Jingu temple in Japan. Built with wooden dowels instead […]
Highland Views
My second book of the year, Highland Views, is now available! This collection of 52 columns (one year’s worth) from […]
Scientist, Pastor, Rabbi
Having served in the Interfaith world for many years, I look for these kinds of stories, the ones where diverse […]
Breathe
This week’s column is on the Zen Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh who passed away last week. His writings were […]
This Little Light
This weekend’s column shines a light on the illumination created by people who choose to act in more enlightened ways […]
Grounding
This week’s column draws from a story told by a transgender rabbi, then relates that to a suicide prevention hotline […]
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