Justice Through Word and Deed

The great Jewish theologian Rabbi Abraham Heschel wrote: “In a free society few are guilty, but all are responsible.” We are called to act in society. It is incumbent upon us who live in a free society to recognize the gifts of freedom and exercise our responsibility. When an unjust or immoral act is committed … Continue reading Justice Through Word and Deed →

Emerging Into The World

It was a perfect spring day and a serene scene. It was a mild day with a light breeze, blue sky and a vivid picture of a green rolling hill-lined orchards along the path to the parking lot, and a welcoming white washed sprawling church complex. I was coming back from a conference in Ashville, … Continue reading Emerging Into The World →

Seeing, Knowing and Becoming

My mentor Warren Miccio once taught me this important lesson in life. He said, “First we see, then we know, then we become”. It’s a beautiful statement that I’ve clung to since I began my pursuit of spiritual understanding. What he was telling me is one must be patient in gaining spiritual depth and knowledge. … Continue reading Seeing, Knowing and Becoming →

Finding Purpose in Hope

I’ve always taken great comfort in what the Roman statesman Cicero asserted, “While there’s life there’s hope.” It’s true. Many people usually don’t consider the notion of hope until they are desperate or in dire need of understanding. Our hurried “get it done now” culture helps distract us from looking at the idea of … Continue reading Finding Purpose in Hope →

The Space Within

“Beyond our ideas of right-doing and wrong-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about. Ideas, language, even the phrase ‘each other’ doesn’t make sense any more.” Rumi I love the quote posted above. A friend of mine used to quote the first two lines … Continue reading The Space Within →