Love is the Answer

A brilliant, touching, excerpt from a letter that Albert Einstein wrote to his daughter, Lieserl: If we want our species to survive, if we are to find meaning in life, if we want to save the world and every sentient being that inhabits it, love is … [Read more...]

A Time for Everything

Of the numerous biblical references I remember from my long ago Scripture classes, one that came to mind today is the passage from Ecclesiastes 3 that begins: “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to … [Read more...]

From the Archives — November 2015

The following post is from the blog archives (originally published on November 12, 2015 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/the-perfect-recipe/). To make a meaningful difference in someone's life, you need a heart full of compassion, an ounce of … [Read more...]

Words of wisdom

In any case, be happy. Don't entertain a lot of pointless worries, repeating the same words over and over again in your mind. A lot of our thoughts are repetitions, 30 or 35 times the same thought. And we play and replay the same ten themes, one, … [Read more...]