America had its ‘One Small Step for Man; One Giant Step for Mankind.’ On this day, Great Britain and Northern Ireland will have its ‘One Small Handshake Across the Divide; One Giant Step for Peace and Forgiveness.‘
The very fact that the Queen is visiting Northern Ireland at this time is, in itself, historic given how . . .
If you have been following my whereabouts you will know that I am in Switzerland at the moment having just completed one Spirituality in Business seminar last weekend and about to begin a Self-Forgiveness one this weekend. Yesterday JoAnn and I took time out to go to a very beautiful town called Thun, about an . . .
Forgiving the Bankers
We’re hearing many people say they’ve been hurt by the recent financial contractions. Many have gone beyond the simple worry of “Can I trust my bank?” to a complete lack of faith in any large financial institution. The Occupy Wall Street movement happening in over 1,500 cities worldwide is an expression of . . .
Following up on my last post about morality and religion, I find it interesting that the election campaign rhetoric on both sides has started to include morality as an issue. Wow! Of course, it doesn’t manifest clearly in the daily cycle of campaign attack and defense, but there is a moral undertow to it in . . .
I want to thank all the people who have responded to my last blog. So far there are 60 comments listed, most of them very positive and in agreement with my view as expressed. I am sure that, deep down, most of the people in this country favor making gay marriage legal and it will . . .
The debate about gay marriage took an interesting turn last week when the President of the United States said he supported it. I think most people would agree that Mr. Obama is a very thoughtful and intelligent man. Up to now, he has admitted his discomfort with the the idea of same sex marriage, and . . .
As we look back at 2011 and wonder what might be coming down in 2012, it is pretty clear that the American Dream has gone up in smoke. The foundational idea that supported the illusion was that the generation to come would always have it better than the one before. That no longer can be . . .
