Rest and relaxation can feel like indulgences, but they’re really ancient religious imperatives. They’re disciplines, commanded of those who wish to lead more generous, faithful, and joyful lives. Why is taking a break so important, especially in today’s world?
National Coming Out Day is close to 40 years old at this point, founded in 1988 by a psychologist and an activist. As the psychologist, Robert Eichberg, said: “Most people think they don’t know anyone gay or lesbian, and in fact, everybody does.” He and Jean O’Leary, a longtime lesbian activist, intended this yearly observance … Continue reading Everybody Knows / Everybody Does
Nelson Mandela famously said, “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” He knew that hope offered more promise and possibility than fear, and yet we all can allow fear to guide our deliberations and decisions. This leaves life emptier than it might otherwise be. How can we move toward the growing fullness of … Continue reading From Fear to Fullness
