Overcoming the obstacles to voting put in our way by anti-democratic forces.
The Gift of a Spiritual Autobiography
Deadlines have a way of helping us face what we’d rather put off.
Deadlines have a way of helping us face what we’d rather put off.
The Promise and Peril of America
We are running the risk of putting the whole experiment of democracy in peril.
We are running the risk of putting the whole experiment of democracy in peril.
Walking on Holy Ground With George Floyd
Earlier this week, my wife Lisa and I walked to what is now called George Floyd Square.
Earlier this week, my wife Lisa and I walked to what is now called George Floyd Square.
A Time of Lament
Collectively as a nation, and as global citizens we are all living with loss.
Collectively as a nation, and as global citizens we are all living with loss.
Elections as Reflections
The choice will come down to one question: What kind of a country do we want to live in?
The choice will come down to one question: What kind of a country do we want to live in?
Looking Back. Looking Forward.
I’m finally comfortable with my vocational calling in life.
I’m finally comfortable with my vocational calling in life.
Embracing Thanksgiving
This week is as good as any to offer thanksgiving.
This week is as good as any to offer thanksgiving.
Challenging Your Money Mindset
I’ve come to a rather simple formula when it comes to money. (Simple to write about, hard to live into).
I’ve come to a rather simple formula when it comes to money. (Simple to write about, hard to live into).
The Spirituality of Organizing, Pragmatism and Justice
The spiritual happens in the everyday, ordinary, messy, confusing, painful, and delightful moments of life.
The spiritual happens in the everyday, ordinary, messy, confusing, painful, and delightful moments of life.
What’s Going on with Religion in America?
Religion is in decline in America, but not around the world. Why?
Religion is in decline in America, but not around the world. Why?
What I’m Reading Now: ‘Small Town Talk’
One might wonder how spiritual music really is as you read this book.
One might wonder how spiritual music really is as you read this book.
The Everyday Spirituality of RAGBRAI
In the course of seven days, you are bound by this physical and emotional, and yes, spiritual experience.
In the course of seven days, you are bound by this physical and emotional, and yes, spiritual experience.
On Patriotism and Faithfulness
How does one embrace both loves of country and love of God?
How does one embrace both loves of country and love of God?
A Funeral for a Friend’s Daughter
The song “Broken Angels” penetrated my soul and reminded me once again what soft and fragile yet resilient creatures we are.
The song “Broken Angels” penetrated my soul and reminded me once again what soft and fragile yet resilient creatures we are.
Practicing Everyday Spirituality on the Boston T (Metro)
For a brief moment, we were a community.
For a brief moment, we were a community.















