Real answers need to be found in dialogue and interaction and, yes, our shared human condition. This means being open to one another instead of simply fighting to maintain a prescribed position.

I have glaucoma, so use eye drops both morning and night.

I find Jesus my confidant and companion, brother and savior; our relationship is intimate, vulnerable, demanding yet comfortable and reassuring.

By my definition, prayer is consciously hanging out with God. Being with God in a deliberate way.

Seriously, however, I learn a lot about my physical life in the aging and changing of my body.

Entrenched scriptural literalism is, in my opinion, completely out of touch with reality.

Jesus is an example. We have other examples, including many of our ancestors as role models who understood the inner meaning of our orientation.

I have osteoarthritis, which especially affects my knees.

Speaking for myself, my very integrity as a human being needs to include my freedom to explore who I am both spiritually and sexually. Not just to explore - but to practice.

However one might pray - in any verbal way or completely without words - is unimportant to God. What matters is the heart's intent.

Forsaking all others means going deep with one person -- exhaustingly deep.

Love knows not from where you came, what religion you are, or even your name. Discover it and you will be whole, for when you do you have found your soul.

These days people are so mean that they even try to get rid of their shadows sometimes.

The best defence against mafia business is full declaration of assets and incomes.

Pains of love be sweeter far than all other pleasures are.

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press.

Simple ignorance has in its time been complimented by the names of most of the vices, and of all the virtues.

Hope and faith. You have to have hope and faith.

The man who says his wife can't take a joke, forgets that she took him.

A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him.