Can we hold differences gently when hatred burns?

October 17, 2025
Someone recently said to another, "Thank you for holding our differences with such gentleness." Thing is, I know people who feel hatred and a desire to harm others that it's almost impossible. Who am I kidding? It IS impossible. Fully impossible. Gentleness has its limits We like to...

Saddle Shoes

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Did you know saddle shoes are still sold? They're very...

Sunday Meditation

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Life is divine chaos….enjoy the ride

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Today. And every day.

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Is it spring yet?

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No. Then, why are we pushing our clocks ahead an hour...

Jon Stewart takes down CNBC

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The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c CNBC Gives Financial Advice Daily Show Full EpisodesImportant Things With Demetri Martin Political HumorJoke of...

Back to forgiveness

March 7, 2009
The work I'm "retiring" from often involves dealing with difficult public issues. In that work, it's been shocking to see how often elected officials lie to the public....

Personal Challenges

March 6, 2009
I don't know why I've always been fascinated by stories of Everest climbs. Books. Movies. TV shows. But I have. I've been watching DVDs of a TV series on an Everest...

Forgiveness

March 6, 2009
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who trespass against us.I was thinking about the power of forgiveness, last night, and, although I don't have time this minute to...

Changing the rules

March 5, 2009
I know someone in a long-term relationship--a marriage of some 25 years, with kids, mostly grown. Actually, I know a few people like that (but fewer than you'd imagine),...

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