God Showed Up At Starbucks On Friday
I had a whole post forming in my head about how God had abandoned me. It was what I was going to write about this weekend. I was bitter. I had this belief that God left me the day my sister died and o
Is Doing Good Things Insane?
The thing about it is: I don’t feel like a “good” human at all. I also don’t feel like a bad human. I’m just a human. But I do like to learn about other humans doing good things. It kind of helps me k
The Great Risk Of Becoming Yourself
I know a man who is unhappy. He feels, almost simultaneously, under utilized and inadequate. His job defines him. Yet his job is menial and pointless. He feels a great need to be the provider to his f
On being inadequate
My kid is currently learning about Harriet Tubman. This paragraph describes her succinctly but well: Harriet Tubman She was five feet two inches (157 centimeters) tall, born a slave, had a debilitatin
On being a good person
I saw this really interesting video on how Facebook and Twitter trigger us emotionally: It reminded me of how we are all paid off by drugs. We are all addicted to dopamine and opioids. Social Media Tr
Stop Praying. Start Walking.
I’m a BIG Taylor Swift fan. So Rocky got the family tickets to her sold out show in Cleveland this last summer at our football stadium. It was amazing! At the end of the show the crowd poured out onto
God, why have you forsaken me?
I feel like I’m moving through sludge. I plod through my task list like a dead robot. Call this person. Empty the trash Go to this meeting Empty more trash I keep hitting refresh on Reddit just hoping
Loss – January 5, 2019
I have a great deal on my mind today. Transition is like that. What we knew and could count on is gone. What is in front of us is uncertain. This space of transition is very uncomfortable for most peo
Benedict Joseph Labre – The Patron Saint Of The Homeless
It seems taboo to think about, much less discuss, any religion that is not our own. Protestants don’t read Thomas Merton. Catholics don’t read Rick Warren. Atheists refuse to explore any God-based rel
Mercy Versus The Law
What is Christmas? The birth of Jesus? A melding of pagan winter holidays? Gift giving? A holiday of lights and good cheer? Santa Claus? One thing is certain: billions of people celebrate it every yea
We Are Meant To Come Together
I have this uneasy feeling the universe is in trouble. Like serious trouble. There is this thing called the “Great Attractor.” It is a mass thousands of times more massive than the Milky Way, our tiny
God is not a crutch
I like to try to imagine the power of a black hole. A black hole is a region in space that has such strong gravitational pull that NOTHING can escape. Not particles. Not electromagnetic radiation. Not
Thinking more on the word ‘God’
Occasionally, people come up to me to talk about these posts. It’s really wonderful. I love talking about these topics. I had a person come up to me this week and talk with me briefly about my last po
Why we must come back to spirituality and magic.
I get so frustrated with God language. I know the instant I use the word “God” I am isolating people. I am turning people off and, therefore, not helping the world spiritually in the way I would like
Compassion. Kindness. Forgiveness.
Someone once gave our family tickets to a Cavs game. They’ve got these REALLY cool Jumbotrons above the floor. These massive, beautiful video displays cover the action on the floor. It’s super cool to
Why I’m Not Running For Political Office This Coming Year
I love politics. Dementia runs in my family. I tell my wife that if that ever happens to me just put me in any room of your choosing with C-SPAN running 24/7. I’ll be fine. I’ve had a couple people co
S.A.D.
This is a picture of Donnie. Her husband died. His pension ran out. She lost her house. She is now homeless. This rain. 40 degree rain is the worst. And it just felt unrelenting this week. I think it
Dear Akron Beacon Journal Editorial Board
This is the editorial I am commenting on here: Beacon Journal/Ohio.com editorial board: Sage Lewis goes to court It’s likely that link will break soon. Their content management system typically pulls
Losing Everything and Finding God
Early on, in our homeless tent community, we had very little. We didn’t have laundry. We didn’t have a shower. We didn’t have computers or a food pantry or a clothes room. We had nothing other than ou
I’m not worried any more.
A couple days ago I asked Rocky about a business idea to help pay for some family expenses. She asked concerned, “Are you worried about money?” For the first time in my life I responded, “I’m not worr