Dear President Trump, I missed two of the five reflection times yesterday, ran right past them, so to speak. I’ve set my phone to ping me at noon, 3pm, and 9pm so I’ll remember to pause at those times. I have pretty solid morning and bedtime practices and just need some support for the in … Continue reading A lying bumbling idiot
Spiritual Practices
Five times a day for the common good
Dear President Trump, This morning despite my best intentions I ran right past the new 21st street Buddha and realized it just as I got to the point where I couldn’t see it on its porch because of its house. I think the combination of being extra careful of the sidewalk cracks (one of which … Continue reading Five times a day for the common good
Transactional forgiveness. Really?
Dear President Trump, I know I talked about it not too long ago, but I want to revisit the Lord’s Prayer today. In the UCC version we say “forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors” and I’ve always tripped right on through not giving the words much thought. The last couple of weeks … Continue reading Transactional forgiveness. Really?
May we walk humbly with one another
Dear President Trump, I drafted much of this letter a couple of weeks ago and have put off sending it because there has been so much going on that I felt compelled to write to you about, but I’m really, really tired of fussing at you so today is the day to send this. In … Continue reading May we walk humbly with one another
It was weird
Dear President Trump, Yesterday my church held a Good Friday service with seven women ministers preaching on Jesus’s last seven utterances. It was incredible. I wish you could have been there. I wish you would have wanted to be there. I wish you were someone who was willing to step into the mess of suffering … Continue reading It was weird
“Things are not getting worse. They are getting uncovered.”
Dear President Trump, Reading some of your tweets (btw: it will never be ok with me that you are ruling/governing via Twitter) over the weekend blasting the Mueller investigation, McCabe, and Comey I realized I forgot an important angle in the takedown of a democracy. In addition to having damaging goods on your allies you … Continue reading “Things are not getting worse. They are getting uncovered.”
Resisting weak resignation
Dear President Trump, I don’t remember whether the hymn I’m going to tell you about from the service yesterday is the same one that prompted tears and comforting of tears, but it certainly might be. The hymn’s title is “God of Grace, God of Glory” and the lead line of the 5th verse is “Save … Continue reading Resisting weak resignation
Sunday glums
Dear President Trump, How was your weekend? How many rounds of golf did you get in? I hear you were “joking” about a constitutional amendment to allow some president, some day, perhaps even you know who, to serve as many terms as they are “elected” to. How was it to try on the idea of … Continue reading Sunday glums
Surreally messed up, really
Dear President Trump, Given how much chaos and tumult is going on in the White House, I did some tonglen for you this morning. It took me a minute to settle on what I think is likely the main negative emotion you are feeling. I passed on the obvious ones (rage, anger, and frustration) and … Continue reading Surreally messed up, really
Tonglen for Mona
Dear President Trump, This morning when I was doing my tonglen practice I decided to focus on Mona Charen to see what might come up. You may be aware that she is the conservative writer who thoroughly called out other conservatives at the CPAC conference for giving sexual harassers and abusers passes. She blasted you … Continue reading Tonglen for Mona
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