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Our Longing for Lists
Phil Patton writes in an article in The New York Times about the American obsession with lists. They are found in every cultural endeavor and are part and parcel of our everyday lives. At work we ma…
Truly Being Present
It is not easy offering advice or what we deem as wise counsel to family, friends, clients, spiritual directees, or others who are suffering, baffled, or lost. For an OnBeing.org column, Parker Palm…
Ah-Ha! Moments
Protestant Wisdom
Love alone is what shows you the face of God. It's what offers you a home in the universe. It's what makes the stars shine,
-- Belden C. Lane, Presbyterian minister and writer …
Miss Harbottle’s Big Mistake (And Why it Matters to Us)
The enchanting Masterpiece series All Creatures Great and Small features a crochety but loveable Yorkshire vet, Siegfried, and his brilliant young partner, James.
Beyond Ideas of Wrongdoing and Rightdoing
In an article for the Huffingtonpost.com, Dennis Merritt Jones (Your (Re)Defining Moments) uses this quotation from Rumi: "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will mee…
The Listening Side of Love
Sometimes when people talk to us, we aren’t really listening. We may hear them speak and look them in the eye. We may nod our heads in encouragement. But inwardly we are distracted by our private …
Patience Within God’s Time
By Aliana Kernisan
How do I approach the idea of time as a Christian living in a traditional city in Haiti?
The Many Paths to Intimacy
Coaching Wisdom
As we learn to truly respect one another’s differences, the most sought-after ideal — loving partnership that fosters emotional and spiritual growth — is becoming a reality…
A Reflection on Love
By Satya Shaw
There’s something everyone must come to realize at some point in their lives, though they might never acknowledge it. Love isn’t something you feel in one singular moment — it…