In the preface to his new book, The Road to Character, author David Brooks states that he wrote this book in order ‘to save his soul.’ Now that is a phrase that one seldom reads from the pen of a New York Times journalist or any other writers for that matter in this media saturated […]
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It’s been a week since I saw McFarland, USA but still within the first five minutes of talking with friends, I find myself exhorting him or her to see this movie. The film is an allegory for our lives, here is why:
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Joy and Sorrow: Essential Paradox During those years in which I considered myself an atheist, I discovered the writings of Kahil Gibran (only after I joined the Catholic Church did I learn that Gibran had been Catholic) ; there was one meditation of Gibran’s in particular that I loved: On Joy and Sorrow. Your joy
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Strange word, deadline: Sounds somber even grim. Of late, I’ve been thinking about goals, targets, and yes, deadlines and mind games. I need to complete my latest book. Mostly because those who know I’m working on it are asking, ‘When will you finish the next book?’ Simple question, right? Not loaded with animosity, simply curiosity.
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The Cosmic Christ “Doesn’t this make you feel like you’re about to explode?” My new Benedictine Oblate sculptor friend Jan Aiijan and I grinned at one another in recognition. On the heels of my enthusiastic yes to Jan’s first question, she asked “Have you heard the phrase ‘lucid intoxication’?” Once again, we smiled at one another
Firefighters and teamwork Few would consider trust between a leader and her team a matter of life or death. Recently, however, I was instructed in the critical importance of teamwork among firefighters by the Captain of the volunteer firemen at Lake Tahoe, not far from where I live in northern Nevada, . Out here in the west,
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Thinking, Once Again, About Time-About Stability Due to major changes in my personal and professional life, I now have more free time. More time to write, pray, ponder, read, exercise-one, all or none of these. I should be more grateful. And there should be more to show for this first full week of my new
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