A friend of mine was recently released after spending three years in Georgia’s State Prison and I have been trying to help him re-integrate into society. He is a highly skilled software developer and I have provided him the tools to start a business (getting hired is pretty-much a non-starter, as you will see). But… Read More »
How Should I Respond To Islamist Terrorism?
Our media seems saturated with stories of terrorism. But it is not just terrorism, rather “Islamist Terrorism” and the editorial and political impact of this on our refugee program or on our immigration program, or even, in the extreme, on whether to respond by creating incarceration camps for all Muslims in this country. In the… Read More »
Exploring Consciousness as a Means to Happiness and Success
A sincere and clear exploration of our own consciousness inevitably leads to lessons we can implement in our own lives. It helps us find ways to focus on what is important, to make us more productive and successful, and to make us happier. I have discovered this time and again, most recently when continuing the… Read More »
Lessons From Dark Matter
Sunday was a wonderful day! I participated in an interfaith conference designed and led by and for high school kids. At a rough guess around 100 teenagers attended to have intimate discussions in small groups with 15+ faith leaders (self included). It was a wonderful gathering of love and compassion and hope. I’ll be writing… Read More »
The Trouble With Belief
I have recently been reading Rupert Sheldrake, a highly-credentialed and qualified scientist who has written extensively about knowledge at a distance through what he calls the “morphic field.” He talks about pets that know their owners are coming home or are in trouble; he writes about and people having telepathic connections; and he offers up… Read More »
