What makes you feel most alive?

Sitting in a circle with 15 strangers in St. Joseph’s Room at a monastery in Alabama, I was asked this question. I answered, probably because I like to over share, and I probably answered without thinking through clearly, but in reflection, my answer seems to fit what truly makes me feel alive.  For me, it is connectivity.Continue reading “What makes you feel most alive?”

My favorite deity is Santa.

Often around Christmas there are lots of writings about how we have made Santa into a god of sorts. Kids send their wishes to him (or pray), the kids have to be good to get the reward (righteous-heaven) and believing in him is largely about faith even though the odds are against the philosophy. Usually these writings areContinue reading “My favorite deity is Santa.”