“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • Body Lab

    There is a university of potential learning philosophically, theologically, ecologically ,and poetically in the human body. The body is comprised of multiple systems, but no system can be compartmentalized in complete isolation. Physically, we are a system of systems. Then,… Continue reading

  • All Tragedy Is International

    Without empathy, we will perish because all tragedy is international whether it is in Ethiopia, Ukraine, or New York City. Continue reading

  • A Prayer from the Synagogue in Odessa, Ukraine Continue reading

  • The Jesus Temptations & the Principles They Teach Continue reading

  • The Temptations of Jesus and Three Lessons

    A Sunday Sermon Christ in the Wilderness by Ivan Kramskoy, 1872   Continue reading

  • The Road to Success Continue reading

  • The Road to Success

      Clichés Old and New on the Road to Success There is actually a road to Success in Central California. Traveling west from Porterville on highway 190, you will soon see signs indicating that you are, in fact, on the road… Continue reading

  • Ash Wednesday Readings

    Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. Continue reading

  • Audacious Blessing

    Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash   I wish for you all a day filled with extraordinary, audacious, and joyful success.   May it be extraordinary because we were never called to be merely ordinary. We were called, fashioned… Continue reading

  • Glimpses of Glory Continue reading

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