Why I love Pope Francis, even though I’m not Catholic
NOTE: The following was originally published in The Tri-State Defender, where I spent many years as a journalist and award-winning columnist. For context, Pope Francis…
Category: A Messenger’s Blog
Prayer Focus: An old virus, a new virus and Pope Francis has pneumonia
In recent days, the world has been confronted with a series of health challenges that call for our collective attention and compassion. Emerging Health Concerns…
What can a Buddhist monk teach us about Christ?
Discover the profound teachings of Thich Nhat Hahn, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 19…
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
I know you're hurting. I know you're struggling with something, some sort of problem, something that doesn't look like it's going to ever work out. Yo…
Parable of the Cast Iron Skillet
In the midst of your seasoning, there are many things you will not be able to control. But what you can control are your choices. YOU choose how you m…
September 11: Can we make it a “Day of Forgiveness?”
As corny as it sounds, what the world really does need now is LOVE. And it starts with FORGIVENESS.
The Umpteenth Secret of “The Secret”: Align Your Rider and Elephant | Conscious Bridge
Recently, I reconnected with an “old friend” named Mark Gilbert. There’s a neat story behind that “old friend” line, but that’s for another time. Anyway,…
More Than A Dream, More Than A Dreamer
Like so many of us today, I’m remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Being born in 1969, I belong to…
If I Can Help Somebody . . .
As much as I love this project and what it's doing in the world, I actually don't get a lot of feedback on it. So when I ran across these remars from …
Who’s to say? « Journals Of Enreal
It’s been a while since I checked in on Enreal . . . I’ve been cheating myself. Much like the Tao Te Ching, I read Enreal…