57 … It’s Not About Me

I turned 57 yesterday. It was fun. Virginia made a big deal of it. So did Facebook, longtime friends and … More

In Praise of Graceful Exits

This is a crazy week end, with two of my favorite UU ministers delivering their final messages to their congregations … More

A year ago, the pandemic was upon us, states were declaring lockdowns and church services (along with most everything else) … More

Virginia and I were in DC Monday at the White House. We joined a group of local Catholics, from lay … More

50 days in. It’s only when you silence your own thoughts that you can hear the grief for what was … More

When Greg Boyle, S.J., spoke Wednesday at the Chapel of Saint Joseph, most of the attendees knew the Jesuit priest … More

I’m no expert on Haiti. I’ve been there twice in the past four years, for a total of two weeks. … More

I. The truth, it’s said, is that boxers Don’t know when to quit. That they refuse to leave the ring … More

This week, Rev. Lee Paczulla at my church was talking about a popular development metaphor: that people need roots and … More

My dad died 7 years ago today. What I wrote three years ago still stands — gosh, he would have enjoyed the … More

Today is my Uncle Tom Stansfield’s birthday. He would be 87. The fact he passed away last year (June 14, … More

I was dead asleep on a Monday night when the phone rang. I’d been asleep only an hour, but as … More