Religion
Finding solace in the Scriptures
The cover of Time magazine this week proclaims 2020 as “The Worst Year Ever.” Superlatives are often subjective, and, no doubt, some hyper...
Decide now who you are going to be
Do we know who won the presidential election yet? This column is due on Wednesday, and the votes are still being counted. By the time you read this on...
Still more mountains to climb
People in the northern region of Punjab, India, are in awe at the sight of the Himalayan mountain range, which is currently visible from more than 100...
Growing spiritually in uncertain times
God doesn’t promise us a cushy life. Yes, Jesus says, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light,” (Matthew 11:30) and “I have co...
Surviving grandeur
There’s some “judgmentalism” in all of us. We like to define who’s right and who’s wrong; who’s with us and who...
Love you neighbor as yourself
This past Saturday evening in Ft. Worth, Texas, a police officer shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in her home as she played video games with her nep...
Fearing what is different
In the 1950s, sociologists coined the term “homophily.” Homou meaning “same” or “together” and philia meaning R...
Walking to end hunger
It’s not just Woodstock Festival being celebrated for 50 years. Crop Hunger Walk is celebrating 50 years of continuously contributing toward end...
Questions are how we learn
Much of Jesus’ ministry was spent answering questions – questions about life, religious and ordinary. He was asked: who sinned that someon...
Actions speak louder than words
Last summer I found myself in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall, that magnificent two miles of parkland stretching from the Lincoln Memorial to t...
