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“God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.”— 1 John 4:16 “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face.”— 1 Corinthians 13:12 (KJV) There are questions that feel more like earthquakes than inquiries. They shake the ground under our tidy theologies and philosophies about living a good life and leave us standing in dust. Yesterday a woman asked me one of those questions. I saw her at church.  She had been quiet. I asked her

“Yes, there is a human nature that transcends all culture… and it is precisely our power to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances.” —Viktor Frankl I was telling some of my friends who are in their eighties and nineties about the idea that this year may be historic for breakthroughs in health and longevity.  On the near horizon we could be living decades longer. They shook their heads, “No thanks".  They are not very interested in living longer.  They are feeli

"No mud, no lotus." Popular Buddhist saying Why am I happy today?  There's the awful news out of Minnesota…I’ve gotten accounts from friends sending me info from both sides of our polarized society.   But then I did read an account which seemed somewhat objective and even-handed until more is known. No, my joy is not linked to any of that for sure! I did move my body.  That always helps my mood. Did yoga with John in the a.m. and then SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Li

“Suddenly some force struck him in the chest and side, making it still harder to breathe, and he fell through the hole and there at the...

Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky...

Holding hands is a promise to one another that, for just a moment, the two of you don't have to face the world alone. (Quote shared on...

Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. Adlai Stevenson II, Fifth...

"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice."  Bob Marley, singer Last week we were visiting with some...

There is definitely openness to others' suffering that is dealt not with distress but with compassion. Matthieu Ricard A couple of months...

"The mind is like Velcro for negative experiences and Teflon for positive ones." Rick Hanson, Ph.D., neuropsychologist, author This blog...

The line of good and evil is down the middle of every person's heart. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, imprisoned Russian writer John and I plan...

Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own...

“Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.” M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled My husband, John, and I are...