The Highest Goal

A thought transfixed me: for the first time in my life, I saw the truth as it is set into song by so many poets, proclaimed as the final wisdom by so many thinkers. The truth - that love is the ultimate and the highest goal to which man can … [Read more...]

Art Museums, Other Worlds

The most wonderful aspect of living in Washington DC is the easy access to its world-class museums and monuments, most of them free of charge. I never tire of repeatedly visiting all the Smithsonian museums and it is a special reward to frequently … [Read more...]

Our Own Reality

We are quick to point fingers, to sit as judge and jury, and to serve as experts on the behavior and lives of others. But we never truly understand their reality, their circumstances, the environment of their lives. We would be disgusted with … [Read more...]

Love or Perfection: which comes first?

Do I love you because you are perfect? Or, are you perfect because I love you? Each of us would answer in the affirmative to the second question, were it asked about a parent or a sibling or an offspring. However, the standard might shift when … [Read more...]