In the Desert with Father Bill
“I believe that everyone has a landscape in his or her soul that corresponds to an actual landscape on this earth. In other words, the…
Exercising with Ignatius: Part 2
Busted Halo contributor Carolyn Martone goes on silent retreat. Find out what happens during the final days of her eight days in silence and reflection…
Exercising with Ignatius: Part 1
Ten years ago, if anyone told me I would attend a silent retreat to start the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, I would have thought…
It’s Not Easy Being Green
It’s not easy being green It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things And people tend to pass you over ’cause you’re…
A Very Shiksa Hanukkah
Days 8 – 12: Highlights from Hanukkah “For a man to be sure of his road, he must close his eyes and walk in the…
Tradition
Days Six and Seven of Hanukkah Author Yaakov Astor states, “Chanukah ideally is meant to instill in us an image of what we can be…
The “Hanukkah Happening”
Fifth Day of Hanukkah Sunday morning, 9 a.m.: I awake to a knock on my door. “I have some bad news, Carolyn.” It was my…
Shabbat
Fourth Day of Hanukkah Haverim, In keeping with yesterday’s “Musings on Menorahs,” here is the photo of the Noah’s Arc menorah that I’ve adopted as…
Musings on Menorahs
Second Night/Third Morning of Hanukkah On the third day of Hanukkah, my housemate gave to me… a Menorah that she got for free! Okay, that…
Gilda Means Golden
“Hanukkah is the festival of lights, instead of one day of presents we have eight crazy nights…” Adam Sandler, “Chanukah Song” It’s not coincidence that…
