Conflicted
I like words in general I guess. As a youngster, I spent a good deal of time perusing the dictionary. In fact I made it a practice, whenever I searched for the definition of one word in particular, I would read all the definitions on that page. Now that I use online resources, I miss doing that. I like the word "conflicted." It describes my feelings when I see and appreciate both sides of a complex issue and find myself hesitant to assert an opinion. A friend of mine pointed me to a recent article in the NY Times concerning “Three Clergymen, Three Faiths, One Friendship.” It sounds like the opening line of a joke—but it really

From Where?
Lower Galilee was predominantly Jewish at the time of Jesus. It was punctuated with small farming villages—Nazareth, Cana, Nain and others. First-century Nazareth was situated on a rocky hillside. A house was likely built over and in front of a cave, with the cave serving as a back room or even a stable. A visitor today can vi

Alive, Especially
On the first day of our pilgrimage in Israel I remember feeling especially “alive” to the potential of subsequent days. I was truly excited to be on such holy soil. I could hardly wait to get started as we began our ascent to the Cliffs of Arbel. I had rested well the night before. After a long intercontinental flight