November 2020
We Need More Mysticism in Ministry and Politics
Joe Biden became the president-elect, set to become the oldest American president from being one of the youngest senators in U.S. history. Kamala Harris – a daughter to an Indian immigrant mother and Jamaica-born father […]
Love Gone with the Fallen Leaves?
I visited the waterfalls near NYC to catch the sight of autumn colors reaching peak. I stopped short of getting the best view, however. The prospect of walking down 108 slippery stone steps without my […]
October 2020
With Corona
A lot has been spoken about our hopes for a post-corona world. But recently I heard a discussion about life “with corona.” The advice was about fully living in the present rather than exhausting ourselves […]
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
There’s a drama series called “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” on Netflix. It tells the story of two people who end up healing each other’s wounds of childhood trauma through the power of empathy […]
The Soft Prophecy of St. Francis
At a Zoom meeting a few weeks ago, Bishop Bickerton of the NYAC asked attendees three questions: How do we effectively address and dismantle systemic racism within our denomination and in the world? How are […]
The Law Protects, but Prayers Transform
President Trump and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus. I pray for their swift recovery. New York is also seeing growing coronavirus clusters, and the flagged hotspots include communities that have flouted […]