I stepped into Temple Sinai on the afternoon of Yom Kippur a few weeks ago while picking up several thousand pounds of food for Second Helpings Atlanta to deliver to the Community Assistance Center in Roswell. When I heard the familiar voice of Rabbi Brad Levenberg coming from the sanctuary, I stopped and listened for… Read More »
Terror In Turkey: The Bravest People I Know
I just spent two weeks visiting South Africa and Tanzania with a small group from Florida and Georgia, and working with a Turkish ex-pat community. I made new friends, learned a great deal, and came back refreshed and energized. But above all else, in those who planned and executed on our trip, I experienced compassion… Read More »
Violence: Reflections For Turbulent Times
This week’s blog post is contributed by Wade Jones: father, school worker, community leader, and Buddhist priest. Also a great thinker and my friend! This post, originally a talk to a Buddhist community, offers a universal message that is especially relevant today. Reflecting on the Precepts “I vow to refrain from all evil / It… Read More »
Think Big and Dream Even Bigger: A New Hope?
The weekend of January 20-22 was one of great emotion and energy. On Friday the 20th, hundreds of thousands of people gathered on the mall in Washington DC , and far more turned on their TV’s, to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States of America. And on… Read More »
Religion Breeds Hate?
A recent gathering of a small group of a dozen or so friends represented six world religions. Our hostess commented: ” Next time you hear someone say “religion spreads hate” tell them it’s those pursuing power who spread hate and fear, and they’ll use religion, nationalism, patriotism, or just create their own-ism to support their… Read More »
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