Essays

ACIM and a B-52 SimulatorWhat do they have in common? For those who know me, the fact that I was a pilot and flight instructor is no surprise. My license

In God We Trust (All Others, Cash) The sign above the register said one thing.My stepfather lived another. “In God we trust. All others, cash.” It got a smile, maybe

E Pluribus Unum You’ve seen it more times than you can count. On the back of a dollar bill, just above the eagle.Stamped into coins that pass unnoticed through your

For almost two years, I’ve had the privilege of being part of a group of thoughtful, insightful  students at ACIM Gather. Most are quietly brilliant, sharing ideas without fanfare. Among

When the Lava Cools There comes a point when even a volcano grows quiet. The eruptions stop. The fire settles. The sky clears. And from a distance, it can look

“I Don’t Know and I Don’t Care” I have often looked at the words ignorance and apathy and reduced them to something simple:“I don’t know and I don’t care.” It

It is one thing to ask, “Why am I hurting?”It is quite another to sit quietly long enough to hear an answer you may not like. In my earlier reflections,

When the Body Screams: Healing the Mind That Made It The pain gets my attention immediately. It does not ask permission. It does not wait its turn. It rises, sharp

Render unto Caesar… This line comes from the Gospels, most clearly stated in Gospel of Matthew 22:21: “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the

I have spent most of my life making everything different. I label my days: I do the same with people, situations, even my own thoughts. I react differently depending on