Jan 23
As a monk, I find myself disturbed a bit by our minority president’s recently imposed tariffs on solar panels and washing machines. It feels like the Lord of the Manor in his castle on the hill has had his henchmen build a new wall around our lands trying to keep the outside world from coming …
Nov 03
I would suggest for most of us we keep our money lives more private than either sex or religion. We also keep our sex lives private, of course and our religious understanding is shared mostly with family and fellow travelers. But our money lives we keep secret, not only among friends often even from our …
Jul 24
I was recently asked to return to my old counseling job to fill in for an old colleague who had been forced to take a leave of absence. At first, it was to be quite temporary, just a week or two, but it turned into two months. That gig ended, I’m happy to report, just …
Mar 05
Lately, I’ve been happy being a monk. In fact, when telemarketers call, and start in on their spiel, I often politely interrupt and tell the economically enslaved person on the other end of the line, “Sorry, friend, we are monks and nuns here, and don’t . . . (answer surveys, need new siding, have mortgage issues, …
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