May 15Angela’s AngstI had a patient named Angela who lived alone. She was 90 years old but was able to manage herself with limited supervision from her daughter who lived nearby. I was her only constant visitor. Every Friday, she would wait near the window, looking through the blinds for my arrival. …Kindness3 min readKindness3 min read
May 10Killing BuddhaThinking is hard and that is why we let others do the thinking for us and believe what they say and behave as they expect. This is acceptable and even healthy for children. But as adults, if we continue to simply believe everything others say, whether they are political leaders…Self Realization3 min readSelf Realization3 min read
May 7God as UsGod is with us, within us, around us and — as us! Most people are okay with that statement except the last two words. God as us… That is a bridge too far…that is hard to believe! It is hard to comprehend because “God” is understood as separate, distant and…God2 min readGod2 min read
May 5Jesus Needs Followers not FansWho is a fan? An enthusiastic supporter of a celebrity or a sports team. They go to the games. Paint their faces. Buy all sorts of sport paraphernalia. Put posters of their favorite player on the wall. Wear their sports jerseys. Fan is short for fanatic. Fans watch the game…Discipleship3 min readDiscipleship3 min read
Apr 12Are you a Velcro or a Teflon PersonA woman in a supermarket is following a grandfather and his 3 year-old grandson. The grandson is behaving very badly. It’s obvious that the man has his hands full with the child screaming for sweets and cookies and soda and chips. Meanwhile, Grampa is working his way around, saying in…Awakening3 min readAwakening3 min read
Apr 8The Power of ResurrectionHad Jesus died during his sleep, under hospice care, at the age of 95, there would have been no Easter. History would not have been divided into BC and AD and there would have been no Christianity. So what changed history, and the lives of his early followers and our…Easter3 min readEaster3 min read
Apr 3Spirituality of SurrenderingWe must renounce the mistaken notion that surrendering is a sign of weakness. In fact, it is a sign of a different kind of strength — mental and spiritual strength. According to pastor Rick Warren “Surrender is not the best way to live; it is the only way to live…Surrender To God3 min readSurrender To God3 min read
Mar 31The Illusion of ControlWe humans want answers; we want to control our lives. But we often end up angry and frustrated because most questions in life have no acceptable answers and most things in life are beyond our control. A case in point is the Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in the United States. Among…Control3 min readControl3 min read
Mar 28Repeal the 2nd AmendmentThe reason I feel so passionately against guns is that it is completely incompatible with my Christian faith. Gun is a symbol of fear and hostility. About 85 times in the Bible, we are told “be not afraid” or “fear not.” Bible enthusiasts think that number is much higher —…Second Amendment3 min readSecond Amendment3 min read
Mar 27Refuse to be a Container of PainHumans are the only species that argue, complain, struggle and fight to make their lives miserable in the process. Spiritual writer Eckhart Tolle asks: Have you ever seen an unhappy flower or a stressed-out oak tree? Have you come across a depressed dolphin, a frog that has a problem with…Pain Body2 min readPain Body2 min read