The Risk of Being Rational
In Congress
Susan Collins, the Republican Senator from Maine, strikes me as the kind of hero we need right now in Washington. Not simply for her stand on particular issues, but because she’s willing to take a stand unpopular within her party and stick to it. Plus, the fact that her positions represent a path of…Read More
Be aware
In
Every second, every minute, every day is a fresh start. It’s easy to forget the boundless possibility packed into every human experience. The Buddhists have a term: beginner’s mind. These two simple words convey an entire philosophy of human nature and a quality of mindfulness that brings to every perception and thought a fresh quality,…Read More
A recent post of mine, “Am I Really a Christian?” got some interesting response at The Huffington Post. Some of it was thoughtful and worth passing along. My point was a modest one: religion serves to encourage and inspire us to make better choices and be better people. When it comes to doctrine and dogma, religion…Read More
Rattle Cages, but Kindly
In courage
One thing that publishing a book has taught me, if you have the temerity to say what you think about anything, usually someone will emerge to oppose or criticize you. I have been lucky. Most of the response to what I’ve said, in book form or in social media, has been the equivalent of a…Read More
“(The Constant Choice is a) tremendously deep and heart felt life story and appeal for us all to seek the truth, the fair, the good and to be reasonable in our journey and as we seek outcomes in all we do. An appeal to the constructive dialectic dialogue about the past, present and future. A call to…Read More
