Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
After my recent post on toxic masculinity I found I was drained to the bone. I kept asking myself — how in the name of God will we ever survive ourselves? And then, as so often is the case, I remembered something Abraham Lincoln once said: “The mystic chords of memory… will yet swell…when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of … Continue reading Finding Our Better Angels
I have experienced serendipity throughout my life and each encounter has come with a profound lesson. I suspect this phenomenon is no stranger to many of you. After all, isn’t serendipity just a one-word expression for “How in the hell did that just happen?” (opens in a new tab) The universe seems to be constructed in such a way as to keep its deepest secrets … Continue reading Serendipity
Truth be told, Marsha is very often the “thought”fulness behind these weekly offerings. Today is no exception. Her editing skills are keen and make the difference in how well these thoughts are expressed. So I’m dedicating this post to Marsha, without whom there would be no — Just A Thought 💠Recently at breakfast, Marsha, having just finished reading a news article, looked up at … Continue reading Where Did Toxic Masculinity Come From?
“Prayer is not an old woman’s idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument for action.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi At a critical time in my life I was introduced to a different kind of praying: one that was constituted around active engagement rather than passive reflection. The kind of praying that gets you off your knees and onto your feet. The … Continue reading A Different Way of Praying
I believe Joe Nagy in this earlier post raises a fundamental question many of us might have in this current moment. Where is God? Last week I went to a panel discussion entitled “Where Is God?” It was held to address one of the most vexing questions any of us – believer, agnostic, or atheist – faces: How can we possibly affirm that life is … Continue reading Where Is God? (by Joe Nagy)