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Essays on non-violence, forgiveness, mindfulness, and the quiet, demanding work of becoming a more loving human being.
Let’s make a commitment to non-violence
History is full of blind belief. The world around us has changed enormously over the past thousand years, yet the way we think and feel has barely changed at all. Every violent act begins as a blind belief…
The U.S. 2020 Election: Compassion for Donald Trump
Make no mistake: no matter who wins the election in November, the hatred we’ve seen will last long after Donald Trump is gone. He didn’t create it, but he has made something deeply troubling in America louder. The question now is: how do we move forward?
Leave The Web And Change The World
By “the Web” I mean not just the Internet, but almost all popular media: movies, music, most of YouTube and TV. Most of it is made from a place of fear. Not all of it, but most of it…
Judge Not
Today I’m reminded of a line from the New Testament: “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Most of us find this very hard to live by. Stay with me to the end, and maybe together we can understand what Jesus really meant, and how to put it into practice.
And In Yet A Few Days…
Many times, I have wondered whether what I’m trying to do is even possible. Are people ready to let go of fear? Will I live long enough to see any of it happen? I’m not the first person to ask these questions…
The Insubstantial Internet
Too often, we mistake having a lot of information for being smart. From a young age, we’re taught that our own opinions aren’t good enough and need to be fixed by society, our parents, our schools, or our religion…
Using Forgiveness To End War
Look around, and you’ll see people in constant conflict, struggle, and war. As a society, we’ve come to believe that violence is the way to solve our problems. I am here to say it is not the only way…
Silencing the Inner Critic
Everyone has an inner critic, a voice that keeps telling us we’re not good enough: not rich enough, not attractive enough, not smart enough, not holy enough. No matter what we achieve, it just moves the finish line further away…