Commentary

It’s not a simple thing to become an “emergency warming center” in the space of a month (more or less!).

Why did all of the Religious Science churches change their name to Center for Spiritual Living?

We are a species of contradictions So intelligent, so powerful, with minds and hearts and creativity and ability so wide yet vulnerable and perhaps blind to our shadow side

A birthday cake can be a sacrament sometimes. So can be a book. So can be a cabin or a bicycle or a painting. So can be tools, with their history written on their bodies in flecks of paint and old sawdust and patterns of wear

If this really is a genuine matzo-ball-soup emergency — and I sense from your tone that it is — I have some bad news for you. I’ve lived here more than seven years, and I’ve yet to find a local restaurant that makes matzo ball soup.

I don't think God will mind if I share with you the list of things I am giving to him this Christmas