My 5 year old daughter loves to draw. Over the years her drawings have evolved according to her fine motor skills, imagination, and interests. A few months ago she was decidedly in her floral period. Every day I could look forward to endearing renderings of brightly colored flowers, butterflies, and rainbows. Though she still likes to […]
Daily Life
Will you still love me tomorrow?
Last month my wife, Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus, and I saw “Beautiful” at the Fox Theatre here in Atlanta. The show captivated me because, like Carol King, I’m a songwriter/composer. The creative tension writing incredibly personal music that is then performed by other people– that’s something I’ve thought a lot about. I’d LOVE to chat […]
Enough, enough, and enough: Parhsat Korach
The 16th chapter of the Book of Numbers tells the story of Korach. It’s typically taught as a story of rebellion. A faction of Israelites, led by Korach, challenges the authority of Moses and Aaron. Moses accepts the challenge and the following morning, in an act of Divine dispute resolution, the ground opens up […]
Goooooood Trouble
I filmed this video of Congressman John Lewis speaking at http://www.thekingcenter.org/The King Center on the topic of gun violence last Wednesday. When I woke up that morning I had absolutely no idea that I’d be in a room hearing this Great American Hero speaking only a few days after leading the historic sit-in on the […]
Mega Millions Prayer for Office Pools
O’ Heavenly Father (Mother, Source of Being, Beneficent One, Bestower of Blessings): Over the years each of us has known Your Kindness and Generosity in Myriad Ways! Each of us has been sustained and uplifted by Your Grace and Compassion! You have been our Rock and Redeemer! When we have faltered You have Steadied our […]
Life Lessons, Monday, 4/11/16
The past is only the past until it suddenly, unexpectedly, and undeniably comes crashing into the present. Download time matters. The universe is a strange and absurd canvas upon which we paint the human experience. (3 cont’d…) either as an imitation of Monet or Pollock. The unimaginable is sometimes best left unimaginable. There’s the day […]