Many think they know what is true, but really do not. It is our unexamined assumptions that give us a false sense of confidence, leading to self-righteousness. The end result of a divided self is a divided society. We have to learn to see and integrate other points of view. 2020 laid bare in even more stark relief the differences in mindsets and belief systems as the tiniest form of life—a virus called Coronavirus-19—ground the world to a halt. In this century of awakening, w

Engaging in meaningful conversation these days, does not feel nearly as comfortable as it used to be. It seems all too easy to try to say something of no particular consequence, only to find that I have annoyed or offended someone, whom I am in fact just casually trying to engage in polite conversation.

It is sometimes said that organizing church communities is like herding cats. This is meant to be funny, but there is more than a grain of truth to it. Cats cannot be pushed into formation, but  they can, in fact, be herded. All we need do is put a fish on a line. In effect, we need to find  what they all hunger for and hold it out there: they will come, and they will eat and be better for  it. It is the same way in an effective dialogue with members of church communities who