Tag Archives: conscience

My Blog Is My Lullaby

I write a lot of confessional blog posts before I fall asleep. It’s a habit that goes back to childhood. Sometimes at night, up until about the age of 10, I’d pull my mother aside and confess to various sins, … Continue reading

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I Might Get My Beard Trimmed In Australia

Here’s why. I have a deviated septum and conscience. I am getting tested for sleep apnea. I am willing to sacrifice virgin for good night’s sleep but can’t find any in LA. Volunteers?

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You Are Not Jewish II

From the May 5 Haaretz: Asher Maoz writes: These are painful statements, but they must be said loud and clear: Two peoples live in this land, both Jewish – they and we. They are the ultra-Orthodox, who see themselves as … Continue reading

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‘Consider The Ordeal Of The Moral Leader’

Reading "Moses as Political Leader" today, I was struck by these paragraphs on page 11 and their message for my life: Consider the ordeal of the moral leader. People of conscience (for example, Moses at the burning bush) often wonder … Continue reading

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