P.O. Patience Bell
Podcast: A trip to the Post Office reminds Rabbi Brian of a patience exercise. Video version:
Lamppost Logic
Lamppost logic A man encircles a lamppost over and over as a police woman approaches. “Sir, can I be of any assistance?” He explains that
High Holy Day 2019
Podcast: Join Rabbi Brian and 30+ people for a discussion about forgiveness and atonement. The service happened on October 4, 2019. It was lovely despite
Eulogy MJR
A horse walks into a bar; the bartender says “Why the long face?”, and horse says, “I have cancer.” In our last cogent conversation, Michael asked
Hello and Farewell, Jews. And, hello, you.
HELLO, JEWS My four-year incarnation as a rabbi in the form most people would recognize began in 1997. I stood in front of 750-plus people
Patience. Dog
Walk number one After dinner, before bed. A summer evening. Emmett and I are walking JJ around the block. We are chatting. About Minecraft and magic
You Dog
Podcast: Why do people say they will do something but don’t? Why don’t people do what they say they want to do? How can I
ONFR
Podcast: Rabbi Brian of Religion Outside The Box offers an outline of four letters that will help you not be a jerk. And, more words.
Spiritual Building Block: OFNR
Spiritual Building Block: OFNR EXPRESS TRAIN Alberta street. A sunny, late summer afternoon. Portlandia boutiques. A sticker shop. A used vinyl shop. A tea and
Labor Day. Together.
Podcast: The People United Will Never Be Defeated. And, a boycott of Nestlé. Video version:
Labor Day. Together.
“You need to give me an overview of which way we are going.” Jane is driving. I am crocheting yet another hat in the seat
The SIXTH Love Language
A NOTE FROM THE FUTURE: Hi. This is Rabbi Brian in 2019. August. The article below was written in 2014. It’s wonderful. But, not how
Forgive Them (Follow-up)
MORE Thoughts about forgiveness Last week, I sent an article about forgiveness–imploring you to forgive people for their transgressions. This week, I wanted to follow-up
OFNR, on being a spiritual bad-ass
Podcast: Rabbi Brian teaches how the letters O.F.N.R. can help to slow us down and help us in our day to day interactions. Video version:
Forgive Them For They Know Not What They Do
Making Mistakes “What does it feel like when you make a mistake?” It’s a question that Kathryn Schulz asks people. She’s an expert in mistakes.