The Pulse of Spirit

Reciprocity is generally defined as the exchange of something between people or groups of people. The origin of the word means “to return the same way.” We use the word to describe engines with valves that go back and forth.

There are two intriguing books being published currently. The first one is from a pair of scientists, entitled Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity (by Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods). Part of the blurb

We’ve become aware that our police force in America has become increasingly militarized. In some cases, its actions have been unchecked and it is abusing citizens and particularly people of color. The awareness of police harassment and violence has spread

This is World Unity Week. There are many wonderful events happening online. Rachel Morrison is very involved in the events. I have the opportunity to make several offerings during the time. We have an opportunity to speak about the origins

I’m on your side, oh, when times get roughAnd friends just can’t be foundLike a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me down                              ~ Paul Simon  We are building a bridge over troubled waters to our collective future. There

In this time of a global pandemic; in this time when there is a light shining on human cruelty, when people around the world are saying, “Enough! No more!”; in this time of a grand uprising of the human spirit,

The words below are from the song “Because All Men Are Brothers,” recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary and released in 1965. In some ways, it is anachronistic. I’m sure that Tom Glazer, who wrote it, meant to speak of

Here we are, aware of the vastness of the universe in which we live, and aware, also, of the very near presence of Divinity available to us. And every time we open heart and mind to that presence, there it

Seismologists in Brussels are seeing about a 30% to 50% reduction in the ambient seismic noise during this global pandemic. This is due to the cessation of the usual traffic and other human activity. So it has become easier for

Captain Tom Moore is a British veteran of World War II who was recently close to his hundredth birthday when he decided that he would raise money for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. And so he went

I celebrate the irrepressible nature of the urge of Love. This is the urge of Creation, which is the evolutionary urge. It can’t be stopped, can’t be held down, and it is ultimately more powerful than any human limitation. We