Elul Day 25 Yesterday it started raining, a warm, steady unwavering rain that continued through the night. This is somewhat unusual for Northern California in September, which made it even… Read More

Elul Day 24 There is a church I visit from time to time that describes itself as intentionally radically inclusive. They are warm and welcoming to anyone and everyone who… Read More

Elul Day 24 Recently I thumbed through an old well-loved book called Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience by Buddhist teacher and writer Sharon Salzberg. Salzberg opens the book with… Read More

Elul Day 22 A spiritual director friend of mine created a series of daily reflections for Elul; here is today's entry: Reflect on the teaching of Maimonides: Smooth speech and… Read More

Elul Day 21 It''s almost the first day of fall. Why do some people call it fall instead of autumn? What will we be falling into when September 22nd arrives? I have always loved… Read More