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Enriched by our differences

Is disagreeing the opposite of unity, or does unity allow room for disagreement?

Embracing the truth of our situation, with love

When seeing the human condition for what it is, a bit of light helps

What would Dory do?

Cultivating the virtue of patience

A sense of hope

Reflecting on Flannery O’Connor and her writings

In memory of a friend

A reflection on the life and death of a childhood friend I hadn’t seen for over 40 years

I believe

How beliefs need to be tested in order to be trusted

Listening beyond the echo chamber

Hope for healing our polarization — for the long run

In the face of optimism, pessimism, and realism

Exploring the nature of hope

The lost art of listening

The biggest communication problem is that we do not listen to understand — we listen to reply

Happiness would be too little

What is the core purpose of our lives?

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