We’re all drawn to transcendence – to worshipping someone or something bigger than ourselves. Here are three recent examples.
Tag: meaning of life
A number of people I speak to are struggling with directionlessness – whether through loss, disappointment, or doubts. How do we counter this?
Existential questions abound as students and parents gather for a Junior Stargazer convention held in a desert town called Asteroid City.
Many of us may hate doing laundry, but we do it – because deep down, we know that doing the laundry is purposeful…
After turning 50, I’ve discovered that my life has been all about the unfurling of just three main themes.
Vacuuming is boring. It’s indoors. But mowing the lawn is exciting. It’s outdoors. There’s danger! Context is everything.
Are we merely “human” – just a species? Or are we more? Can we also be “dancer” – people who dance, imagine, create? Sam Chan ponders the famous song lyrics.
Languishing describes how we feel in the covid isolation lockdown: Not flourishing. Not bored. But languishing. But why do we feel this way?
In a workaholic age, the healthiest thing may be to spend a few more days in little rooms by the seaside – in restful, prayerful retreat.
2020 is ending in a rush and the first thing that suffers in busyness is reflection time – the art of seeing the meaning in our experiences.