Sacred Spaces in the World

Glenstal Abbey Gardens, Limerick County, Ireland Fontevraud Abbey, near Chinon, France Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

A Prayer for Healing

Dedicated to a dear Irish friend whose two brothers died with 3 months of each other. A month later his sister died and then his mother died too. He said it was the most difficult time he has ever experienced in his life. Dear God, the prime mover of our universe Help me to accept … Continue reading A Prayer for Healing →

Lesson Two: Make a Difference

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”― Dalai Lama XIV When I was in my thirties, I worked as an editor for a legal management magazine. One day while there, I had one of my co-workers, a petite blonde woman in her late twenties named Sheila, review an article I intended to publish … Continue reading Lesson Two: Make a Difference →

Lesson One: Look Away

“Whatever is true, whatever is noble,whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable —if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” --The Bible, Philippians 4:8 My first job after graduating from Journalism School in 1979 was working as a police reporter in the City of Chicago. To find stories, I … Continue reading Lesson One: Look Away →