spiritual insights on religion, social justice and comparative theology
I was talking with a friend of mine who is an author. He works for a baseball franchise and he told me about a prospect who wasn’t working out for the team. He said the prospect was a good fielder but an exceptional hitter and this is why they signed him. When he arrived at … Continue reading Stand in the Box and Hit by William Klein
The older I get, the more I reflect on Christmases past. Dylan Thomas wrote: “One Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a moment before sleep, that I can never remember whether it … Continue reading The Tree of Life by William Klein
Sometimes gratitude creeps up on you and lightens the mood like a friend razzing you with a harmless practical joke. I was with some friends the other day, and I felt a warmth and peace that eased right into my heart. I’d had the same feelings a few years earlier when I was facing one … Continue reading Extending Gratitude by William Klein
The recognition of “Faith” and “Grace” can go a long way in helping us through the most difficult of times. Let’s not kid ourselves, these are tough times for some people. Consumers are being hit hard with prices that have not come down though inflation is receding and getting under control. Companies are price gouging … Continue reading “Faith” and “Grace” by William Klein
It’s the root of things that inspires integrity. The trick to a healthy tree is in the roots. Considering the fact that we are such a polarized society, it begs the question what is at the root of our beliefs? Do we believe in the heart of equality and the soul of justice? What is the … Continue reading Defining Roots by William Klein
I feel like it’s easy to identify the four loves that C. S. Lewis talks about; Agape (Sacred), Storge (Instinctual Affection), Eros (Passionate) and Filial (Familial). I recently learned that Sanskrit has upwards of 96 words for love. Another author noted upwards of 200 words for love. Persian has 80. The Greeks have 4 and we … Continue reading In the Name of Love by William Klein
In this day and age, it seems the word “love” is over used and sometimes just another tawdry claim, but its bonds can be found in the smallest ways and simplest expressions of intent. I’m always amazed to hear what parents do for their children. My friend recently had a baby for the first time, … Continue reading Bonds of Love by William Klein
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