Back in the 1990s —before the era of social media—when Usenet was the most common venue for internet conversations— it was noted that the longer an online discussion continued, the greater the probability that one person would end up comparing another to Hitler. This...
When I found out about the mission of their walk, something inside me cracked. Not metaphorically, but physically. Tears came before thought. I felt heat building in my chest, and a sense of relief moved through me like melting ice. And underneath all of that,...
On January 13th, New Hampsire Episocopal Bishop Bob Hirschfeld asked New Hampshire Episcopal ministers to “get their affairs in order to make sure they have their wills written, because it may be that now is no longer the time for statements, but for us with our...
In a previous post published here in October, I wrote this essay, in which I began to piece together what I had hoped would be a useful perspective through which we liberal Buddhists might take a more compassionate view of our various friends, colleagues, and family...
It is a wonderful occurrence when you can share something you love with someone who is as enamored of it as you are. This kind of connection is one of the joys of life. In a world where we are digitally connected more than ever before, are we losing the personal...
