by John D. Pierce | Nov 22, 2022 | Opinion
An insignificant event from many years ago keeps coming to mind. It was a denominational gathering of ministers and others that, of course, involved a hearty dinner. At the conclusion, the facilitator asked everyone to encircle the room, join hands and sing: “We’ll...
by Ron Rolheiser | Nov 14, 2022 | Opinion
There’s only one addiction for which we are praised – overworking. With every other addiction, concerned others are looking to put you into a clinic or into a recovery program, but if your addiction is work, generally it’s seen as virtue. I know of what I speak. I’m a...
by Libby Carroll | Aug 3, 2022 | Opinion
The gospel of self-sufficiency reigns supreme in the U.S. We are culturally enamored with the idea of pulling oneself up by one’s bootstraps, working one’s way from rags to riches, and earning well-deserved success. The term “hustle culture” refers to the increased...
by Rachel Carle | Jan 10, 2022 | Opinion
Just as the leaves changed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, I took a walk through the historic Mount Auburn Cemetery. Among the winding paths, I found a headstone with a unique epitaph. It read: “May the least of what we’ve done be blessed.” I kept this blessing with me...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 30, 2021 | Opinion
Some days, I am on top of things; other days, things are on top of me. I don’t know when the stopwatch began and cannot discern whether or not this ticking is in my head or coming from the clock on the wall. But time is winding up. This might be carry over from my...
