In Memory of C. Welton Gaddy

In Memory of C. Welton Gaddy

I have always loved stories, which makes me especially grateful that my faith tradition is filled with them. One such story, from the Hassidic legacy, was told by Rabbi Moshe Lieb Erblich, who is also known as the Sassover Rav. He told of entering a tavern in his...
The Pool That Wasn’t

The Pool That Wasn’t

It came as a pleasant surprise to hear a knock at the door and see two friends and former neighbors who had stopped by just to chat. They live in America but have roots in East Jerusalem. They have trouble enough visiting family there as it is, so I’ll call them Samir...
Fruit Chews, Ramadan and Respectful Dialogue

Fruit Chews, Ramadan and Respectful Dialogue

I grew up in East Texas where most people were Baptists and Methodists, so the most religious diversity I experienced was playing football with my Catholic neighbors. This all changed when I went to college at The University of Texas at Austin. I met famed atheist...