News traveled fast after that. In Cana, the man who served as chief steward at the wedding a few years back grew thoughtful, remembering the wine that had saved the day and hinted at a promise of things to come. In Sychar, as the women met at the well in the morning to draw their … read
In my daughter’s class at school, if you want to put someone down in a light-hearted way, you say to them, “You look like stairs.” It is the height of clever insult in Ms. Johnston’s 5th grade classroom. To the rest of us, “you look like stairs” makes no sense. We’re a bunch of right … read
There is a story told among Zen Buddhists about a nun who one day approached a great patriarch to ask if he had any insight into the Nirvana sutra she had been reading. “I am illiterate,” the man replied, “but perhaps if you could read the words to me I could … read
Author Reza Aslan, who wrote the book “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth,” has been working with CNN to develop a “spiritual adventure series” which will premiere on CNN on March 5. He spends time not only learning about different spiritualities and religions around the world but (after gaining trust and developing … read
About once a week I make scones for breakfast. It’s the easiest recipe in the world – some dry ingredients and a cup of heavy cream. Everyone is happy. But occasionally I mess up the recipe. I use baking soda instead of baking powder or forget the chocolate chips. There was one morning, though, when … read
If you’ve ever had a guest in your home who stayed for a while, you know what a challenge that can be. In the summer of 2015, a friend of mine from high school – with whom I’d not been in touch since high school – stayed with us for ten days. She was moving … read