

Taste the Religious Difference
One of my Neighboring Faiths middle schoolers recently asked me, with a raised eyebrow no less, “So, do you have to be a Buddhist to...
Jan 8, 20242 min read


As purple is to lavender
I offer my thanks during Black History Month.
Feb 11, 20230 min read


At Home Among the Hasidim
How was it that I, a white, then unmarried, progressive Protestant woman, felt more welcome in that strangest of places than I had ever...
Aug 2, 20211 min read


Making Spaces Sacred
Be honest. Do you walk away from live-streamed worship to get a second cup of coffee or to let the dog out? I invite you instead to...
Feb 18, 20212 min read


Do Religious Politicians Serve Two Masters?
The inauguration of our 46th president was not unlike a worship service. It was generous with prayers, hymns, and deference to the...
Feb 18, 20212 min read


When Sacred Sells
It’s rather an old saw that Christmas has been secularized to such a degree it’s almost unrecognizable as a day of religious observance. ...
Nov 30, 20204 min read


Anti-Racism Resources for All Ages
At a crucial moment, one that may indeed give rise to a veritable sea change in the American justice system, I invite my readers to use...
Jun 4, 20202 min read