11 September 2011
by Sean
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It sounds great on paper. Your gut may even tell you that it’s the “right” thing to do. But when it comes down to it, does forgiveness help? What would happen, for example, if America collectively said, “We forgive those … Continue reading
4 July 2011
by Sean
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It’s July 4th — the day that Americans celebrate one of the (arguably) boldest moves in human history. And yet, I find it hard to celebrate this year. The world is a mess; stories of persecuted peoples from around the … Continue reading
9 December 2010
by Sean
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This past Monday evening, I heard on the news that Elizabeth Edwards had stopped cancer treatment. There on the television screen were the words that became her public goodbye, as she passed away a day later: “You all know that … Continue reading
13 March 2010
by Sean
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This photo, from the front page of today’s Washington Post, is a stark reminder of why I practice. While suffering is an undeniable fact of life, this particular woman’s suffering cuts straight to the core and leaves me overwhelmed with … Continue reading
15 January 2010
by Sean
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The images and stories coming out of Haiti are heart-crushing. Our world is so small, so interconnected. The feeling of helplessness that so many people feel right now is only amplified by the fact that we can watch live as … Continue reading