I heard a casual remark the other day that started me thinking about our cultural atmosphere, both right now and before the quarantine measures began. Three months ago we were still in the throes of the vicious political rhetoric that has despoiled public discourse as well as family mealtimes and friendships. Now that we are more than two months into the epidemic, nasty rhetoric is … Continue reading Commentary on an Epidemic
Reality. It is a stinker right now. We would rather not have to endure this overwhelming stoppage and restriction that has us anxious and impatient, irritable and sad. But now is all we have. It is all we ever have, if you think about it. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow exists only in our imaginations. But “living in the now” seems like a silly statement. Isn’t … Continue reading Spiritual Practice: Being Present
Fasting is an ancient practice that invites us to abstinence for the sake of spiritual focus. I am no expert; you can find information and guidance in books devoted to this practice alone or to a range of spiritual disciplines. My first experience with fasting happened in college when I decided to fast from lunches on Mondays during Lent and to give the money saved … Continue reading Spiritual Practice: (Forced) Fasting
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