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The Death of Expertise
An analysis of the new anger behind the rejection of expertise.
The Challenge from the Crib
Literary Wisdom
Keep me away from the wisdom that does not cry,
the philosophy which does not laugh,
and the greatness that does not bow before children.
— Kahlil Gibran, essayist, novelist,…
Welcoming the Unwelcome
Pema Chodron on using the phrase "just as it is" as an antidote to dualistic thinking.
Paying Attention, Prayer Flags, and Relaxing Yourself
As the summer sun bears down upon us, I turn to the ever edifying and adventuresome harvest of quotations from the books I read and recommend.
The first two are from Barbara Brown Taylor, an Angl…
Playing Hide and Seek with God
I've been playing hide and seek with God most of my life. Sometimes I hide from God and sometimes God hides from me. I think I've discerned a pattern: Whenever I become confident that God is found i…
Hold on to What Is Good
Native American Wisdom
Hold on to what is good, even if it is a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe, even if it is a tree which stands alone.
Hold on to what you must do, even if it i…
Freedom from Fear
Anthony de Mello's meditation on Jesus' post-resurrection appearance to the disciples.
Ethical Wisdom
The case supporting the idea that the brain has hard-wired us to be good and compassionate human beings.
Spiritually Healthy Divorce
A spiritual map to the new territory ahead for those who are divorced.
The Book of Character
An anthology of readings mostly on Islamic character and virtues