The Sixth Extinction, by Elizabeth Kolbert
For Elizabeth Kolbert, the human story reads like a Greek tragedy. Near the end, we realize too late that we brought about our own demise.
Season after Pentecost | Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Genesis 6:9-22, 7:24, 8:14-19; Psalm 46; (Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28; Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24;) Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28 (29-31); Matthew 7:21-29
Here in Minnesota, Lent is an almost unbearably slow wait.
by Debbie Blue
March 18, 2014
We began our business meeting in the chapel with dimmed lights. I led the board through several calming prayers, noticing our breath and heartbeats.
February 19, 2014
At a seder or shul, I am with my primary congregation—even though I'm not Jewish. And the fact that I'm a rebbetzman is not the only reason I attend.
by Jon Sweeney
November 7, 2013
Most churches in the New York area closed down as Hurricane Irene approached. My circumstance was a bit different.
September 21, 2011