Who can explain it? The suicide of a godly young man after years of battling mental illness. The cancer that relentlessly ravages a child’s body. The loss of a job leaving a family destitute. The car accident brutally killing a vibrant 20 year old girl. The addiction rendering a boy’s…
Read moreGrowing up in a reform Jewish home, my family was not very religious, but we did celebrate Passover every year with our extended family. All would gather, sometimes at our house, other times at the cousins’. The table would be set with all the traditional elements: matzo, wine, charoses,…
Read moreI caught myself humming and accidentally meditating on some lyrics from a favorite worship song – Hillsong’s Hosanna : Heal my heart and make it clean Open up my eyes to the things unseen Show me how to love like you have loved me Break my heart for what breaks…
Read moreI just can’t get through a day without Words With Friends. No, I’m not talking about that slightly (or highly!) addictive Scrabble-like game app. I mean sharing real, genuine words with my friends. Sometimes it’s a quick text message that lets me know I’ve been thought of. Other times,…
Read moreA friend shared with me about her experiences working an office where the boss is heavily into Scientology. This is not always easy as her values often contrast with his. He talks about the importance of being legal and ethical, yet his actions don’t always follow his words. It is…
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