Prayer
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The Journey
Humanity was created to be moral beings in our relationship to nature as its caretakers, to our fellow human beings in respecting their dignity and being responsible for them, and to God in fulfilling our obligations. We serve the Divine… Continue reading
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To be “resilient optimists” in a Time of Crisis
In my hometown of Oakland, New Jersey, there are two lakes: Mirror Lake and Crystal Lake. My family home was on Mirror Lake, which was commonly known as “Little Lake.” I recall the summer days when we neighborhood children gathered… Continue reading
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The Vulnerable and the Venerable Mystery
What does it mean when someone asks you to pray for them? What does the request say about them and you? Prayer is a topic that we relate to public worship, a liturgy. Our engagement in private and personal prayer… Continue reading