Sacred Spaces

“The moment I entered this sanctuary, I felt welcome.”

What Took Me So Long?

Finding your teacher is like finding a spouse…. [I]f this ornery old man could at last find a teacher, so can you.

Love Story (Early Valentine)

I’ve always admired older couples who smile at each other’s weaknesses as well as each other’s strengths. I think we’re becoming that couple…

Religion’s Fair Value

…one service on Sunday morning was not enough for her. After she attended the UU church, she’d get a ride to the nearby predominantly black Baptist church.

What’s UUp?

Unitarian Universalism is stagnating while Buddhism is growing rapidly in the West.

My New Tattoo

The lotus in Buddhism represents the purity and beauty that arises from the mud.

I’m Awake!

So after 69 years, 7 months, and 14 days of life, I found my spiritual home.

What Else Is There to Do?

No one with a sound mind takes on a suicide mission without feeling despair. And despair comes when our we are not heard.

Compassion. Compassion. Compassion.

I know what will save me. I am on my way today to the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia, an open mosque whose name means Land of Migration.