Commentary

According to the Buddhist teachings, the Buddha always forgives us, no matter what we do.

There needs to be a New Normal in race relations.

My hope is that we can continue to make helpful, creative, and necessary changes to our churches because, presently, our worship services exclude many people. I am speaking of our siblings with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities.

Because there isn't a church close to you, that does not mean that God has abandoned you.

Maybe the most important promise we make, as individuals and as institutions, is the promise to protect and nurture our children. That is not just an individual promise. It is a promise made by society.

Talking to someone about their beliefs each week satisfies a deep curiosity in me. It feeds me, challenges me, inspires me.