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When Trust Is Broken, Renewing Credibility Is Hard but Necessary

Last week, I broke the trust of someone important to me. The details are unimportant. But the principles involved and the road to redemption are worth discussion.

Juneteenth Marked Another Anniversary: The Hanging of 10 Baha’i Women in Iran

Sunday recalled another anniversary, the public hangings, on June 18, 1983, of 10 Baha’i women in Shiraz, Iran.

The Buddhist Precept of Refraining from Wrong Speech Teaches Me to Honor Others with My Words

The fourth precept I’m writing about for this series is on refraining from wrong speech.

Should White Christians Celebrate Juneteenth?

Sharing Juneteenth with people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds and united by a common faith is one of the most powerful ways to celebrate. 

I Celebrate SCOTUS’ Indian Child Welfare Act Ruling

The ruling was completely unexpected. By a 7-2 vote on June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). It is a major victory for Indigenous tribes and their right to remain sovereign nations, their people controlling their own destiny and their children to stay in their own culture.

The Homeless Buzzwords

When I was homeless, I heard a number of words used predominantly by those who lived indoors that had a dubious ring in the ears of those of us who lived outside.

Shiny Happy Sinners

Seems like everyone is watching this docuseries, "Shiny Happy People" about the Dugger family and the cult to which they belong(ed).

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