Who Helped Make You?
A few days ago, thousands of people gathered in Chicago for the official opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Organizers described it as a
Happiness Does Not Fall From the Sky
“The best balm for the soul is friendship.” — Eddie Jaku Imagine losing your wallet. Not a hypothetical wallet. Your wallet. Driver’s license, credit cards, perhaps a
The Shape of the Soul
What Thomas Merton Learned at Fourth and Walnut On March 18, 1958, Thomas Merton was standing at the intersection of Fourth and Walnut in downtown
Understanding Loneliness in Later Life
A collection of reflections on isolation, meaning, friendship, solitude, aging, and human connection. Loneliness in later life can arrive suddenly and disrupt our sense of
Magic Intelligence in the Sky
What artificial intelligence can do—and what it can never decide for us Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, once described his company’s ambition as creating
The Crowns Above the Letters
What an ancient Jewish teaching suggests about faith, change, and seeing what was there all along In the Jewish tradition, there is a passage in
Jung at Heart
Forgive me at the outset. I like puns. Years ago, my best friend’s mother would say they were the lowest form of humor. We disagreed.
The Hubris of Accomplishment
What success can hide—and what keeps a life open There is a particular risk that comes with success. Not failure. Not struggle. Success. When things