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We are meditating on the disturbing news of the tragedy in Gaza and on a disturbing act of self-immolation by Aaron Bushnell meant to bring
Two rabbis have spoken to me recently about the tragedy going on in Gaza—one in person and the other in his newsletter. One said, “It
Because of her visibility as an abolitionist, President Lincoln invited Sojourner Truth to the White House in October 1864. While living in Washington, she did a
We have been meditating on courageous spiritual-political activists including Sister Dorothy Stang, Alexei Navalny and Frederick Douglass. We cannot talk about great black leaders of
Learning meant everything to Douglass who as a child found ways to learn to read and write even though it was forbidden to slaves. He tells
We continue our meditations on the courage and accomplishments that emanate from the holiness of Frederick Douglass. The following teaching has by no means grown
We have been meditating lately on the marks of holiness such as Joy, Courage, Justice, and Generosity that underscored the life, work and martyrdoms of
Norman Lear was a champion of moral imagination, as all prophets are. I believe Norman Lear was a holy man employing a saintliness fit for
November 27, 2023: Joy and Justice, Birds of a FeatherAquinas, Terry Tempest Williams, and Rabbi Heschel all celebrate Joy. Rabbi Heschel teaches: “When we sing,
Advent is about a coming. For believers that means we are awaiting and working toward the coming of the Prince of Peace who announces the
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