Accept (them) without exception
The spiritual-religious notion of acting where one can and accepting where one cannot is transcultural. In the 1st century, Epictetus wrote Make the best use
Busy, Hurrah?
#wisdom_biscuit: Be more. Do less. Henry David Thoreau wrote: It is not enough to be industrious. So are the ants. The question is, what are
That one thing. Do it.
Words from the prophet Rumi: There is one thing in this world you must never forget to do. If you forget everything else and not
What’s it worth?
What is it worth? For years, I have taught a gem from the Talmud that addresses worth: Who is rich? Whoever is happy with what
Measuring Wealth
What’s it worth? For years, I have taught a gem from the Talmud (Pirkei Avot 4:1a) that addresses worth: Who is rich? Whoever is happy with
Zinnias vs. Regular life
It is amazing how quickly our moments of wonder, enjoyment, connection, and love fade. Yesterday, I was eating a truly delightful honeycrisp apple. The
Love Suffering, Less.
#wisdom_biscuit: May your suffering always be less than your pain. My dear friend Nagy died in June. I’m broken up by it. Still. Months later.
Be forgiving. Of yourself. And others.
I received a text message from my buddy, Fritz. It was typed in letters from the Hebrew alphabet. But it was neither Hebrew nor Yiddish;
Non-Permanent Self
Rabbi Brian ponders about the sense of self and how it is not quite permanent.
Be kind to yourself. And others.
Be kind to yourself. And others. #wisdom_biscuit: Be forgiving. Of yourself. And others. I received a text message from my buddy, Fritz. It was typed
Fighting with love.
I’m sitting in my garage. I’m shaken. Anti-Semitic and racist hate was written on the driveway outside my garage door this morning. Its 3 1/2
Scary, not scared. And certain uncertainty.
#wisdom_biscuit: You deserve to be less scared. Scary, not scared. And certain uncertainty. We live in a scary time. Of course it is scary. This
God is not cisgender
#wisdom_biscuit: If you can easily put it in a box, it isn’t God. Terms The modern word cisgender means with the same gender from conception/birth.
God is not cisgender
#wisdom_biscuit: If you can easily put it in a box, it isn’t God. Terms The modern word cisgender means with the same gender from conception/birth.
Me in a dress in church
I used to regularly attend Sunday morning services at my friend Larry’s church. Once he remarked that he thought it was wonderful that he could