Category: Learning
Dear Paul: Don’t Forget to Forget Me
This post originally appeared in The Good Men Project. You’ve probably never listened to—or heard of—Paul Mauriat and his Dynamic Orchestra. And, really, this is okay. Musically, you... Read More
Food Matters
As people return from vacation and I peruse Facebook to check out their photos, I also notice a phenomenon that until recently didn’t bother me. Pictures of food. Pretty food. Gross food. Interestin... Read More
Separation of Church & State? Why Religious Voices Matter
I hear it in almost every congregation I visit: “We’re not sure it’s our role to get involved in advocating on issues. You know, separation of church and state.” But is that what our religious... Read More
Call for Submissions: the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue, Issue 9: Women, Feminism, and Inter-Religious Dialogue
The Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue presents its Call for Submissions for Issue 9: Women, Feminism, and Inter-Religious Dialogue Women have played pivotal roles in transforming communities and co... Read More
On Greed and Giving Up the Boots I Cannot Live Without
I am on the planning committee of the International Political Camp at Agape Centro Ecumenico in the Italian Alps. Because I am always at a loss to describe exactly what Agape is to the uninitiated—a... Read More
Zen and the Art of Bicycle Commuting
I started bicycle commuting for my health. I quickly realized that biking around in the city of Boston is a huge threat to my health. I live in the quaint flowery suburb of Jamaica Plain. I bike to my... Read More
Revolution of Consciousness in the Land of Israel of the Year 2011
A Proposal to Build the III Temple with Bricks of Justice and Senseless Loving Kindness It has been almost a month since the beginning of the awakening of the Israeli public. The Israeli a... Read More
When the Walls Crumble
This layering of historical events onto a single day of mourning invites us to add our own personal losses to the sea of sadness and to have our pain held by our community. Channeling our imaginings o... Read More