
The Outer Edges of Prayer
He declares, “This isn’t / exactly a prayer. It’s more / the unbelieving yelp of prey grabbed suddenly by a wolf . . . .”
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He declares, “This isn’t / exactly a prayer. It’s more / the unbelieving yelp of prey grabbed suddenly by a wolf . . . .”

One day, praying for a dying friend I knew neither prayed nor believed, it occurred to me not only to pray on his behalf, but,

Of the many words that name aspects of love, tender is one of my favorite. I used to sing my daughters to sleep, and later

Scientific journals have reestablished what healers and spiritual teachers have known for centuries: that being in the presence of plant life helps humans thrive.

A work of art is an invitation to the interior. It’s an invitation to stop for a moment and adjust our vision. It’s a reminder

The language restrictions imposed on CDC research and reporting take the question of language censorship to a new level as well.

How often has any of us heard someone, bemused, say aloud, “I didn’t know I had it in me.”