The crucible of the life cycle
Winter “is not the death of the life cycle, but its crucible.”
All posts filed under: The Times We Live In
Addressing the challenges of our polarized times
Savor life’s gentle moments
We live in an anger-filled age, but we can all make the decision to slow down and savor some gentleness.
Rules for the road of life
Rules for the road help us see how we want to live.
The miracle isn’t always what it seems
Christmas is a good time to slow down. Watch. Listen. Wait. The miracle isn’t always what it seems.
Gentleness is powerful. Stillness is strength.
Practices to nourish our capacity for understanding, love, joy, and inclusiveness.
Rest in the grace of the world
When despair for the world grows, come into the peace of wild things.
Deep in our Age of Folly
Lewis Lapham eloquently called us to put the wisdom of the past at the service of the present.
We are the ones we have been waiting for
The effort to destroy facts and make America ungovernable didn’t come out of nowhere.
The practice of gratitude
Thoughtfulness becomes thankfulness. Gratitude leads to generosity and kindness to others.
Even small challenges have impact
Claire Keegan’s novel—now made into a movie— is a moving story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy.
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