This blog is a spiritual reflection that faith and religion must be balanced with logic, science, and common sense as guided by Holy Sophia, the Holy Spirit.
Dreams fascinate me. With each passing day they absorb more of my time. Carl Jung and I are now very acquainted. We may become good friends. I even invested a small fortune to acquire Jung’s The Red Book. Dreams often keep me up at night because I analyze them on the spot when I rouse from [...]
Presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney raised eyebrows and heard catcalls for telling an audience that corporations are people. After getting heckled Romney insisted that “corporations are people, my friend.” Although in one sense the matter may be academic if his slide in the polls continues, there is a much broader question of [...]
Then you shall sanctify the fiftieth year, and proclaim remission throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall signal the Year of Remission for you; and each of you shall return to his possession, and each of you shall return to his homeland (Leviticus 25:10 – inscription on the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia). “My [...]
“Everything that ascends must converge,” Pierre Teilhard de Chardin reflected. In a world that spins out of control the observations of this priest, mystic, scientist, and theologian seem more relevant than ever. The human spirit still struggles to converge. In mid-August, I visited Fr. de Chardin’s grave located at what had been a Jesuit novitiate [...]
Fox News and Friends hosts had a spiritual melt down this week because President Barack Obama issued a proclamation honoring the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Sadly, it seems to be about Christian vs. Muslim. What has been overlooked is President George W. Bush’s noble and consistent outreach to American Muslims. To the dismay of [...]
Bankers, large investors, currency traders, Wall Street moguls, career and ambitious minded politicians, and U.S. bond holders in China and the Middle East are among those happy that America will not default. A Faustian inspired deal has been agreed to in Washington. Average Americans, however, were overlooked. A biblical Jubilee is needed for the poor [...]
Almighty God comfort the People of Norway during this time of death and confusion. Give them courage, strength, and bless them with peace allowing each person to find closure. Amen. Why God? Why do these things happen? Do you allow them? Free choice? What was the choice of the people murdered? An Oslo police officer [...]
In 2011, a poll conducted by the First Amendment Center found that 67% of Americans favor a separation of church and state. Although delighted, I’m skeptical of the numbers. Social conservatives, especially in the South, are far more likely to understand the separation of church and state differently than those in the Northeast. A conservative in Massachusetts or New [...]
“Discover the Joy of Discipline” is an advice chapter offered in Mother Teresa, CEO: Unexpected Principles for Practical Leadership that I was invited by Patheos to review and reflect on. Although I wouldn’t describe them as “unexpected principles,” or that they are always practical … Read More Here.
The New York City Ballet (NYCB) arrived for its annual two week July engagement at its summer home in Saratoga Springs, NY. I have the good fortune to live nearby. Alexander Pushkin aptly described ballet as “a dance executed by the human soul.” There is something sacred about every ballet performance. Dance has the potential [...]
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