Tag Archives: Mystery

You may not be invited to many parties if all you talk about are boredom, anxiety, shame, and death. Yet facing these troubling realities, directly and honestly, helps one enjoy a more exciting and fulfilling life. I’m happy to announce … Continue reading

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The Steam Bath Gathering

How is it possible to feel happy and sad at the same time? Recently I tasted that bittersweetness as I walked the campus of a college I attended almost 30 years ago. The landmarks of warm memories were still there: … Continue reading

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Spiritual But Not Religious

An atheist friend once caught me off-guard when she declared, “There’s a reason for everything.” It turns out she meant there is a rational, scientific explanation for everything that exists or happens, not that there is a Divine Purpose behind … Continue reading

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