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What to Do When Some You Love May Be Suicidal {Trigger Warning}

I am not her therapist. I am not her partner. I am a friend—and a crisis counselor—and someone she trusted enough to open the door a crack in her darkest moment.

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Building Better Houses of Truth: Rethinking Religion in a Pluralistic World

The metaphor of a house helps clarify what we seek in a truth-claiming system.

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The Car Won’t Start! What to Do When Nothing Goes to Plan

When the ignition won’t catch, our first impulse is usually the same as the horror hero’s—we turn the key harder. We chant louder, pray longer, meditate forever, hoping that one more try will get us running again.

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On Not Getting the Job: A Reflection on Freedom and Failure

The Buddhist Middle Way offered another lens.

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The Sight of Forgiveness: What the Traditions Teach Us About Letting Go

Without that recognition, “forgiving” may just mean suppressing what is too heavy to face.

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