Author Henri Nouwen once suggested that all humanity seems to share a common woundedness. In The Wounded Healer, Nouwen wrote: But what are our wounds? They have been spoken about … Continue reading Loneliness and Connection
Tag: spirituality
Maybe There’s No Such Thing as “Secular”
The other day, I was talking with a patient about his love of the Disney theme parks, and as we talked, it became clear the parks were a sort of … Continue reading Maybe There’s No Such Thing as “Secular”
And No Religion Too?
A dictionary, a textbook, a faith community, Twitter, and the United States tax code all have completely different definitions of religion, so it’s hard to know where to start. I see two definitions at work in my immediate context though…
Creativity, Safety, Post-It Notes, and Bourbon
I have a system for writing about cocktails. Whenever I try out a new recipe, I sit down and write a quick 2-5 sentence blurb about it, and as I … Continue reading Creativity, Safety, Post-It Notes, and Bourbon
Culture of Criticism (Part One)
2005’s Thank You For Smoking may be my favorite film of all time. The movie stars Aaron Eckhart as Nick Naylor, a divorced dad and lobbyist for the tobacco industry … Continue reading Culture of Criticism (Part One)