First, showing up. Mrs. FKB’s parents have what I call a “ministry of showing up.” That is to say, on one occasion after another — graduations, weddings, funerals, birthdays, baptisms, ordinations, family reunions, you name it — they are there.
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Our Jewish writers answer, "Do modern Jewish men still follow the ancient practice of circumcision and why?"
Read More »Ask A Buddhist: Can Buddhism help with depression?
Buddhism stands on three foundational legs: virtue, concentration (the meditation practices) and wisdom. The three are inextricable in their effect on each other; however, I’m going to approach your question today through the leg of meditation practice as over the last decade or so a tremendous amount of neuroscience has validated the practical benefits of meditation for mind and body.
Read More »Father Knows Best: Does God get mad when you sin?
No. What God does when you sin is to forgive you. There are mystics who go even further than that: these women and men say that God forgives you before you sin.
Read More »Father Knows Best: “Only the suffering God can help”
Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “Only the suffering God can help.” OK, let’s try this idea on for size. Let’s say a friend of mine gets cut by a kitchen knife. It’s not, therefore, a good idea for me to help him stop the bleeding. No. The best way for me to help would be for me to cut myself, too, so the two of us can bleed all over the place.
Read More »Thanks for a great Coffee Talk on Addressing Racism and Prejudices
Join us today at 10 a.m. at Indaba Coffee/The Book Parlor, 1425 W. Broadway Ave. for a Coffee Talk on "Addressing Racism and Prejudices."
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