From the Heart
As a Canadian citizen living and working in the U.S. these past 14 years, I have come to know and cherish many America friends. I more fully appreciate the deep strengths of the noble American experiment – including freedom and democracy. I care … read more.
From the Heart
During this pandemic it is vitally important to keep our feelings for our beloved planet alive in our hearts. I love our planet fiercely, and I know many of you do as well. My daily walks in my northeast Ohio urban neighborhood remind … read more.
From the Heart
Are you lonely?
I know — this might seem like the opening line for a dating service ad. But no, this is a serious question about our spiritual and religious health.
If I feel off-balance because I have not had enough social contact, I am … read more.
Reverend George Buchanan here. We are all concerned about the risks presented by the COVID-19 coronavirus.
First and foremost, I hope and pray you are all taking reasonable care of yourselves and following medical advice on handwashing and other practices.
If you … read more.
From the Heart
In March I am leading workshops to study the book, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism, by Robin DiAngelo. These workshops will be on Saturday mornings March 7 and March 21 via online chat. … read more.
From the Heart
We live in a time of global climate crisis, or climate emergency. The evidence is all around us, and on the news every day.
So what do we do? I believe we start by reframing. Yes, there are problems. … read more.
From the Heart
Thich Nhat Hanh writes:
“Someone asked me, ‘Aren’t you worried about the state of the world?” I allowed myself to breathe and then I said, ‘What is most important is not to allow your anxiety about what happens in the world to fill … read more.
From the Heart
“Follow your Bliss!” Most of my advice as a minister is summarized in this phrase. I know life is far less than perfect and often difficult. And still, please follow your bliss.
This is not a command, … read more.
From the Heart
In her excellent book Radical Acceptance: Embracing your Life with the Heart of a Buddha, Tara Brach writes:
“D. H. Lawrence described our Western culture as being like a great uprooted tree with its roots in the air. ‘We are perishing for lack … read more.
From the Heart
Ralph Waldo Emerson writes that a sermon is “life passed through the fire of thought.” In this Emerson challenges me – and other preachers – to make our sermons about our own lives, rather than solely about abstract intellectual or scriptural … read more.
