Incredible India was once a brand promotion for the beauty of India. Now it is a war cry for oxygen and survival amidst the COVID onslaught. The images are horrific — mass cremations, hospitals collapsing under the pressure of those gasping for air, … [Read more...]

Thomas Merton is one of my favorite thinkers.  He was a Trappist monk that lived, died and is buried at the Abbey at Gethsemani.  He lived most of his life in total silence -  maybe that gave his thought so much depth and clarity.  The Abbey has a … [Read more...]

Intense heat and pressure help create the most beautiful and valuable diamonds in the world.  Henry Kissinger said it eloquently, “a diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.”    The human parallel is equally powerful … [Read more...]

I have often said that the world does a good job of beating up on us; there is no need for us to beat up on ourselves. This was a gentle reminder this morning from my daughter.  We all have to learn to be kind to ourselves, and be “our own … [Read more...]