Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion,
a cornerstone, chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in it shall not be put to shame.

When I turned 40 years old back in 2003, I recall fondly how not one, not two, but three birthday parties were generously thrown in my honor.  …

John’s Gospel spends a lot of time with Jesus identifying himself with God the Father.  For the most part, his claims to the intimate closeness that he has with the Father confuses the disciples.  I wonder if this type of talk confuses us as well.…

When we don’t recognize things, we sometimes become defensive. There are many reasons we may not recognize something, or sometimes   someone.  Maybe we are truly suffering from memory loss.  Perhaps we come across something that is completely foreign to us.  We have never encountered it in our lives before. …

The Coronavirus pandemic seems to be the pole upon which our world is spinning!  Its effects are felt in every facet of life and devastatingly in so many cases – death. Not only are actual lives taken by the disease, but the livelihood of so many people is also being taken. …

Integral Philosopher, Ken Wilber, insists that in our reality, we cannot have singular without plural. Everything about me has something to do with others. In my own simplistic understanding of this, history, society and culture (and so many other influences) contribute to my view or perspective on life and on everyone else’s view and perspective as well.…