The Arc of Friends and Science Two poles: 1. I can’t stand this anymore; I’m hunkered down and please don’t talk about what is going on. And 2: This is the time for us, the issues of the day reach to the roots of the emergence of Light that illumines today – time for courage.… Continue reading

Perhaps: Nothing.  Just me is about me.  Or am I?  Or should I be? It is so natural and easy for us to ponder our life experiences as being about us.  Of course they are, it seems, for we are having them.   But looking at our lives as being about ourselves chokes our potential for… Continue reading

The title of this writing sums up what I learned when I sought to understand President Trump’s sudden involvement in the Kennedy Center.  His actions appeared to be a grudge response. So it was. The grudge developed during his first term as president.  Three entertainment stars associated with the Kennedy Center refused to attend the annual… Continue reading

Always strangers, always expanding, through acts of love and courage; shrinking and quavering under acts of selfish regard. What shall be our tale? Continue reading

The Judeo-Christian texts are filled with instructions to care for the neighbor and the stranger.  Jesus, the healer and teacher did just so.  He was pan-tribal, and perhaps one could equally write he was anti-tribal.  His teachings and behavior were about illuminating that bit of God in everyone, and illuminating that a better life, based… Continue reading

Mark 3:31-35  Passage Link Be the best we can be – how, who, what A defining moment is present in the passage from Mark.  When told that his mother and brothers are outside looking for him, Jesus reportedly replied:  Who are they?  Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.… Continue reading

What makes a good life – what is a good life? Following is a reflection written November, 2019, based on scripture readings – the writing reflects my experience – and my experience of the Light becomes my guide. Here are the scriptures read that day: Psalm 56, 57, [58]; Neh. 6:1-19; Rev. 10:1-11; Matt. 13:36-43… Continue reading