Uniting Jew and Gentile

The Pastor of our church is two books, the Bible and “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy. Christian Scientists everywhere study all week the same Bible Lesson that then is their Sermon read on Sunday. Especially in light of my role representing our church on our town’s ecumenical clergy … Read more

New Poem by Me: God Never Martyrs One Idea In Favor of Another

God Never Martyrs One Idea in Favor of Another The lion lying with the lamb, each dwelling in their own endless sphere: David didn’t kill Saul in the cave when he had that chance; with nothing to prove but respect and love. No one is unsafe in taking a stand for what they believe No … Read more

Objectivity vs. Subjectivity

The Webster definition of “subjective” is personal, emotional, instinctive and intuitive. Its antonym is “objective” which means actual, real, empirical, evidence based, verifiable. Mary Baker Eddy calls matter, sin, disease and death “subjective states of mortal mind.” This carnal, human mind is differentiated from the divine Mind, which we are indeed truly subject to. But … Read more

Today’s Newspaper Article By Me: Spiritual Cultivation

I am a writer for the Danbury New Times Forum on Faith column. Here is the article that came out today: Cultivating Our Spiritual Gardens to Bear Great Fruit My husband is really good at gardening; our yard right now looks like a paradise! There are vibrant splashes of flowers at every turn, with fruits … Read more

Abandoning Self-Interest

This sounds like heresy and sacrilege in our society. But it is a foundational Christian concept that if correctly adopted would go a long way to solving all the ills that confront us, not only individually, but societally as well. I always thought Jesus sounded harsh asking people to follow him when he wouldn’t let … Read more

Thoughts About Cross Pollination of Ideas and Butterfly Chasing

Alexander Graham Bell was attempting to invent a hearing aid. Columbus was trying to get to India. Post-its were born out of glue that didn’t work right. Velcro was invented from pondering annoying burrs stuck to the pants from a walk. Steve Jobs applied what he learned about movement and perception while ballroom dancing to … Read more