Whenever it’s a scorching, sweaty August in our soul; whenever we find ourselves uninspired and lacking the energy to engage with the world; whenever the urge to lash out at friend and foe alike takes hold; we know that it’s high... Read More

One of the things that makes racism such a thorny problem is that a great many of us who care deeply about racial issues unknowingly commit racially insensitive acts on occasion. We didn’t intend to offend, we just didn’t know any... Read More

To be a single mother living in any big city in the US on a modest income is to know discrimination firsthand. Let’s run through a quick tally of injustices these women face: 1) strollers are almost impossible to use with public... Read More

Humans too often view the earth and its plant and animal inhabitants with rapacious eyes, a what-can-you-do-for-me attitude that has laid waste to minerals, fossil fuels, water sources, and anything living that might be eaten, smoked,... Read More

Religious leaders have long held respected positions at the community table. As people of God, they are revered for providing moral clarity, guidance in times of strife and calamity, compassion at death beds and end of life ceremonies,... Read More

The trappings of modernity have come with unfortunate side effects. Automobiles, for example, are responsible for much of the greenhouse gas being spewed into the atmosphere—but they sure save us travel time. Technology has weakened... Read More

Strutting around the planet as the most evolved of all creatures, you wouldn’t think that being human would be as hard as it is. Yet, for all of our intelligence, every one of us will struggle with mental and physical adversity at some... Read More

The last few months have been a nightmare—COVID-19, the near collapse of the US economy, multiple killings of unarmed black citizens by aggressive police officers, tear gas used against peaceful protesters in ninety-six cities around... Read More