Blind Spots by Trudy Boyle One afternoon, according to an old Sufi tale, Nasruddin and his friend were...
Helping and Being Helped
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The Zen teacher, Nakagawa Roshi, says that when we are suffering or discouraged we should provide encouragement to others....
White Christmas Wisdom
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White Christmas is a film my family has watched together since our girls were toddlers. With Bing Crosby’s voice,...
“I’m Sorry.”
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I’m Sorry by Linda Anderson Krech “Why were you so worried?,” I would often say to my mom....
A Win/Win Holiday Season
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It seems to me that people tend to display two extremes of behavior about this time of year. A...
The Election Will Not Save Us
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For the next few days the airwaves will be saturated with political parties boasting of their victory in the...
Love Your Enemies by Examining Your Own Conduct (Instead of Theirs)
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Today is election day. And we are a worried nation. The political divide is growing wider and deeper by...
Day Six and Seven of the Retreat – The Final Stretch
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You’ve been here for five full days and you’ve done over 70 hours of self-reflection. You’ve witnessed your life,...
