Do words like “sacred” and “holy” (or “profane”) have any meaning anymore? Did they ever? The Sacred, the Holy and […]

Do words like “sacred” and “holy” (or “profane”) have any meaning anymore? Did they ever? The Sacred, the Holy and […]
Ten years ago I was stitching together a ragged collection of stories and reflections into a book I called “The […]
Ten years ago this week, my wife Carol and I were married in a very unique ceremony. I […]
No big surprise. There are now more Nones than Nuns. This latest survey finds “No Religion” is just about the […]
In memory of Peter Tork (and Davy Jones) and my youthfully innocent days when I would sing along with The […]
My brother and I hiked a (small) section of the AT on Roan Mountain straddling the border of North Carolina […]
In this two-part essay, I present what I think is a more constructive way for people of faith and those […]
Especially for my freethinking non-theist friends who often see only something to complain about or ridicule in the world of […]
Do we need to face the Church (faith, religion) as we face–or refuse to face–Death? An essay from a few […]
This is a very good article on the consequences of teaching children there is such a thing as “sin”–and the […]
If you’re a believing person and someone you care about says they no longer share your beliefs, don’t panic, judge […]
As I see it, there is no “path” to a “greater reality” or “higher view.” Here are some thoughts: “The […]