On sticking it out vs. walking away when times get tough: some musings from experiences recently in several different organizations I’m part of.
Renewal, Repentance, and Repair
A humanist looks at repentance and repair. The new year is a time for soul-searching – even if you don’t believe in the soul as some kind of separate entity, we can understand that word and idea in terms of our inner best self – a metaphor like heart and mind for quality of existence.
Immunity to Change
Learn more about this webinar (Sept-Oct 2023) for members and leadership in Ethical Culture, UU, and humanist groups. Register early!
Social Change Quotes
Social change usually means working for full equality and rights of all people, and especially through changes in policies and …
Lessons Learned
What I learned from Reuben Snake and Vickie Downey and their presentation, long ago now, on Native American Spirituality. Lessons …
Resistance Quotes
Resistance is active opposition to forces or practices that are accepted, expected, or established. You’ll find here quotations on several …
Impermanence Quotations
You’ll find quotations on impermanence, the reality that everything changes and nothing lasts forever. Impermanence recognizes the reality of decay …
Community Near Death Experiences
When congregations are near death, is there hope for revitalization? I originally wrote this article in November 2019. The articles …
Change Is a Given. Growth and Learning Are Optional.
If you don’t think so, put a banana in your purse for a week! My summary, developed over pretty much …
Risk Quotes
It takes courage, or foolhardiness, to take risks in life. Not taking any risks often means no success at all. …
Acceptance Quotes
These quotations about acceptance are powerful reminders of the importance of understanding and embracing life. Through the words of great …