Monthly Archives: December 2013

May we guard against boredom this day: if our time is precious, how great a sin is boredom?  If we are listless, how can we shift our focus to a worthy enterprise?  We need not be constantly active, or trying … Continue reading →

Let us remember that forgiveness is one of the greatest gifts we can give to each other.  Forgiveness is an active verb, to be offered rather than asked for.  We will often regret our actions, and we must appropriately apologize. … Continue reading →

Let us enjoy warmth, not for fear of cold, but rather in celebration of cold.  Let us not fear darkness, but rather rejoice in its opportunity to seek light.  The cosmic pendulum swings ever on, and we must step to … Continue reading →

May we eat and drink deeply at the table of Life.  Let us seek out new experiences, for in so doing we are building our own narrative.  Life is memories; memories are moments of intense feeling and revelation.  They are … Continue reading →

What are we called to be today?  Mentor?  Friend?  Advocate?  Antagonist?  All this, and more.  At any given moment there is no telling the importance we’ll play in the life of another.  We must never take for granted the enormous … Continue reading →