COVID. Out for a walk we saw a neighbor and went over to talk. Never closer than 10 feet, yet I wondered, "Are we imposing on him?"

We are tempted to believe in American exceptionalism. But that can be dangerous. We can think we are always the best. But I don't think so

On November 3, Inc.com reported 59 percent of Americans expected that day to be the most stressful of their lives. For several months...

On the eve of this election, my heart is aching. How I wish for the steady tones that might call us toward healing.

Caregiving is a way to show love and concern, but we all need some way to restore our energy and give us time to be refreshed.

Someone I know well said this the other day, “We don’t dare say a word about politics with many of my friends. It gets hot right away!”

I thought of some unlikely events that made a big difference in my life. One is how I found my first job, and well paying at age 18.

Getting my tackle box back should never have happened, that is, it’s impossible for things to happen this way.

There's an old sandy trail near our house that wandered through the woods, shaded by overhanging trees. The new wide road is bare of beauty.

I really didn’t like being around those who are suffering. That is how I avoided meeting Mother Teresa 54 years ago. I had a lot to learn.

We don't know. That phrase is the beginning of many public statements today. And I don't like it. But . . . .

When everything is coming apart, people who hang on tight to their senses, love their neighbor and trust in God, will make a difference.

Am I a privileged white man? Can I be reconciled to that phrase? My first reaction has been, “Yes, I am white, but not privileged."

A year ago, I was preparing to come home from the hospital. I had never before had surgery, or been admitted to a hospital for any reason.

During the COVID crisis, people are doing things that help us all discover what life is all about, what is meaningful.

A gyroscope at the center of the ship once kept me safe in a storm. The COVID 19 pandemic is challenging all of us with bad weather.

The online worship service with Communion is on the website. So, people could watch it and take part any time.

My life is full, keeping in touch with everything that is going on. That can wear me out unless I am connected to the 'ground of our being.'

Here is how it happened. Many years ago, my wife and I lived in Calcutta . . .

Many of the weird new ways we are living during the pandemic will become permanent. I'm not sure I am ready for that.