Layoffs. Firings. Downsizing. Shutdowns. Reductions in force. Company jargon calls it lots of things, but for those of us on the receiving end of it, it’s simply: unemployment. It’s happened to almost everyone at some stage. For some, it came suddenly and unexpectedly. Others get...
These meditations are meant to be practical, personal, and actionable. As with so many other things, unemployment is equal parts art and science. We cannot simply endure the dismissal of a job without feeling, acknowledging, and ultimately overcoming the many feelings unemployment brings with it....
The teacher was making a point while correcting a child by helping him recall that God is everywhere. The teacher asked the child “Where is God?” The child was silent, so the teacher asked again, “Where is God?” Same response. So quite insistently again the...
The coronavirus outbreak is stirring up anxiety, confusion, and major inconveniences. It is a situation in which we can easily overreact or underreact. How can our faith tradition guide and comfort us through this troubling time?...
Liturgy Ritual Prayer is responding to the present COVID-19 situation and reaching out to schools who are looking for resources during home-schooling and distance education. We are aware of the need to provide alternatives for liturgy and prayer other than in the normal school situation....