Politics & Moral Suasion

Who would have thought New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio — controversial and unpredictable as he is as a political figure — would show a body language completely familiar with and respectful of spiritual practice? As good sports Guiliani and Bloomberg were, it’s hard to recall those former Gotham leaders with heads as bowed, arms as […]

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Pray4Matz

You knew that headline was coming. You also knew Matz’ back pain was coming, after he complained of ‘stiffness’ earlier in the week. Duda and Wright (despite the radiologic diagnosis of spinal stenosis) had the same pattern. Ibid. (Latin, short for ibidem, meaning “in the same place”) is the term used to provide an endnote […]

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Days of Awe

Has everyone around you awakened to the Mets’ new day? If you have any Mets friends still in slumber since October 28, 1986, borrow a shofar at this holiday time and give a toot — jar them out of crankiness or complacency and help them embrace this very new year. Successful faith and community traditions like Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur (Days […]

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