Tag: religion
Religion: Applying the golden rule
A few years ago, I read that all major religions have characteristics of the Golden Rule in their beliefs. I don’t remember where I...
Religion: Giving and fear
We are experiencing a lot of fear these days.
Sometimes fear is legitimate and real. Other times, our fears are overblown and irrational. We call these kinds...
Religion: Giving you hope and a future
There are times in each of our lives when we wonder, “Have I missed what God has for me? Is it too late for...
Religion: Becoming the best version of ourselves
If you were told to repent the day before you die, when should you start repenting? Right now!
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (10 days...
Religion: A Labor Day message: Act with justice and integrity
From the earliest colonial days of America, there emerged an ethic of honest labor and craftsmanship. From farmers to silversmiths and makers of furniture,...
Religion: Ending hate and religious bias
This week, Jews around the world observed Tisha B’Av, a commemoration known only by its date, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of...
Religion: Ritual bordering upon worship
Before the Fourth of July celebrations are in the rear-view mirror, I offer a religious perspective. The United States of America's Declaration of Independence,...
Religion: The best ideals and a challenge
The Father of our nation, George Washington, had a remarkable correspondence with the first Catholic Bishop in the United States, John Carroll. At the...
Religion: A Muslim’s most important journey
In the last week of June, millions of pilgrims are preparing for Hajj, the most important journey in a Muslim’s life. Hajj, the Pilgrimage...
Religion: Following God into the storm
There are times in life when we find ourselves called from seasons of relative peace and tranquility into what we know will be a...
