spiritual insights on religion, social justice and comparative theology
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
Alchemy is the process in which an average metal is transformed into gold. August Strindberg, the great Swedish playwright, spent many years at great expense to his health and sanity to prove that certain metals could achieve the feat. He was determined to receive a Noble Prize in either chemistry or literature. His contemporary, Henrik … Continue reading Care and Hope as Alchemy by William Klein
Blog HOPE by William Klein I remember when I was teaching the theological virtues to my high school students how confused they were when I asked them to define the virtues. They had trouble identifying between faith and hope. They were lost in the abstraction and confused by hope. Isn’t being hopeful having wishful thinking? … Continue reading Hope by William Klein
I read an op ed in the New York Times titled, “Things I Thought Made Sense Just Don't Anymore,” by Mira Jacob (December 28, 2023). It’s written in cartoon form and opens with: “I thought time would come back after the pandemic. I thought I would come back after the pandemic. I thought there would be … Continue reading Making Sense of Insanity by William Klein
There have been a few moments where people have delivered performances for the ages. The Buddha under the Bodhi tree when he became enlightened is a transcendent experience. Man, what I wouldn’t give to have been sitting there and see the visions he saw and witness the feeling of Oneness so completely. I sometimes wonder … Continue reading Self-Awareness: A Character In Search of the Author by William Klein
Spoiler alert. This blog deals with the full context of the story “The Stranger” by Albert Camus. I recently read Albert Camus’ “The Stranger,” one of the seminal existentialist writers of the 20th Century and Noble Prize winner for literature. Camus’s book digs deep into the central questions of pathos and human existence but isn’t for … Continue reading Estrangement from the Heart by William Klein
I watched a unique spiritual documentary on Amazon Prime titled, “Jonathan and Jesus.” The documentary features actor Jonathan Roumie as he takes us behind the scenes of the blockbuster hit “The Chosen” and shows us what it is like developing the role of Jesus. The film documents the second and beginning of the third seasons … Continue reading “Jonathan and Jesus” by William Klein
All right, so I’m going through a mid-life crisis, so I got this idea to freshen things up. I told my nieces and nephews I’m reinventing myself, so I’m looking for a new moniker for the new year. Sometimes you hear a name and you think, “Damn, that dude’s got it going.” Or as the … Continue reading What’s in a Name? by William Klein
Those of us who grew up Christian had “Nativity Scenes.” I remember the little manger and plaster parasol figurines in our house. The manger was a small wooden dwelling with a thatched roof and proscenium arch open to the elements of nature, but was replete with hay, watering troughs for animals and a small makeshift … Continue reading The Nativity Scene and a Christmas Message by William Klein
What is consciousness? It is the age-old question. Scientists believe that it is a firing of synapses in the brain that discharges information. But theologians have been saying it is something more than that for ages. Federico Faggin, the inventor of the microprocessor, has been dedicating his time to learning about consciousness. Faggin originally believed … Continue reading “I Am That” by William Klein
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