Monthly Archives: November 2011

On Gratitude

In 1985, I almost died. I have asthma thanks to smoking in my youth (3 packs a day!). One night my lungs started closing up. As my wife took me to our family doctor, I noticed my fingers were turning … Continue reading

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On Spirituality at the Movies

My spiritual journey has long been enriched by works of art. The poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins. The paintings of Edward Hopper. The plays of Eugene O’Neill. These artists and others have helped along the way. But I am a … Continue reading

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