Worth Reading
Dear Irina, Here are some books that may speak to a few of your questions, interests, and enthusiasms. I’ll send more later on if you want…. Mark Daniel Berrigan, Isaiah: Spirit of Courage, Gift…
He Would Have Preferred That She Just Spit on Him
He’d been home a couple of months Against his better judgment He said yes he’d come To his fraternity’s party Before he left for Iraq He never drank alcohol Even with his fraternity brothers And…
Note to a Friend Who Surprised Herself Last Month by Reading Ten Various Historical Critical Political Theological Books about Jesus
Dear Flannery Jesus Jee-zus Yesh Son o’ God Messiah Numero Uno Christ the King Son of Man Son of Mary and Joe Champion of the poor Pre-incarnation of Che Founder of the Church? Believer in…
Max’s Ire
Dear Bella I receive daily or weekly emails from Algemeiner, the Forward, Chabad, Mondoweiss, Jewcy, ZNet, and Tikkun, which gives me interesting spectrum of opinion on what’s going on. I thought I’d share this with…
Ten Minutes Sitting in Mini Cooper, Laclede Avenue, Writing Five Texts of Appreciation for Five Friends While Waiting for Cami
I appreciate that you call me “Marcos,” that you share your brilliant, broken soul with me that you are motivated by the state of the world beyond yourself to care I appreciate how almost thirty…
Colloquium with Cami
Cami and I are taking turns each month sharing something with each other. Last month I did a session on Gurus, Teachers, and Mentors, and this weekend she shared the following reflections for our writing…
Confessions of an Atheist by Hedy Epstein
One of the most unusual experiences of my life took place in Bethlehem in January 2004. Shortly before I left for the Israeli-occupied West Bank, I had received almost $30,000 from France as reparations for…
Gratitude for Lindsey
As we are two weeks into our Epistolary Ecstasy class, I asked Lindsey if I could post one of her lovely letters she’s sent me over the last four years. I am grateful for her…
Beholding the Clouds, On the Back Porch of Chris’s Fenton Farmhouse
1. The clouds in the sky reveal the Dharma I could die tomorrow And still be continuing on Monday 2. I give thanks for the clouds, For reminding me of the truth of impermanence– Today, tomorrow, and the…