Tag: over-scheduled generation

The Laboratory of Spirituality

A scientist approaches God and says, “Listen, we’ve decided we no longer need you. Nowadays, we can clone people, transplant hearts and do all kinds of things that were once considered miraculous.” God hears the guy out before replying. “All right,” he says. “To see whether or not you still need me, why don’t we have a man-making contest?” “I’m in,” says the scientist. “Now, we’re going to do this just...


In Dog We Trust

What ill cannot find relief in the wet nose of a Labrador? What question cannot be answered by the irrefutable weight of a lap-curled Tabby? What problem cannot be solved with the undulating song of a budgie? Pets have much to offer the flesh-covered companions with whom they share their lives, all of it gloriously intangible. In their company, we can transcend the surly bonds of our earthly existence and somehow...


Work-life balance and the “Y” Generation

It’s easy to forget that spirituality in the workplace is not the province of aging boomers alone, an ancient concept relegated to move into obscurity with the generation that first identified it. Indeed, the reality is that the younger generation may be more engaged with the subject, and the intrinsic role it should play in their lives, than their parents ever were. Generation Y, or that segment of the population...