spiritual insights on religion, social justice and comparative theology
Vincent Harding, the former speechwriter for MLK, talks about “human signposts.” A human signpost is those people in our lives who direct us to where we need to go on our journeys. They are the light that show us the way. Harding was on to something significant. I thought about this concept and thought about … Continue reading Human Signposts by William Klein
Peace is a radical proposition because we’ve been conditioned to fear and learned to accept violence in our lives. We follow our animal instincts in order to survive and when our gut tells us we are in danger we are naturally prepared to respond. As we grow through life, we acquire certain sensibilities that can … Continue reading The Radical Nature of Peace by William Klein
Basketball offers an opportunity to escape the wretched realities of life and offers hope for a ticket to a better world for some in the inner city, but, more often than not, that dream is rarely fulfilled. One of the greatest moments in the 2024 NBA draft came with the 50th pick when Enrique Freeman was … Continue reading Hoop Dreams by William Klein
The forms of separation we experience in life are many and manifest literally and figuratively. I’ve seen the power of divorce rip apart individuals and tear into families and wreak havoc on the psyche of a unit’s dimension leaving sadness in its wake. I’ve seen the terror of aloneness stifle people to the point where they … Continue reading Separation by William Klein
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