Opinion pieces that invite open dialogue, with consideration for the past and hope for the future.
We are adding voices to our community who have seen limitations (whether self-imposed, environmentally inflicted, or executed by society) and want to share their path to growing beyond those restrictions. The evolution of success is found in seeing where one wants to go and then recognizing one’s ability to build unique pathways to get there. We see those builders as the future, making choices with clarity of mind, sharing their losses, and embracing their successes so that others can see- “It is Possible!”
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Sympathy for the Devil
In this reflective essay, Joe Stoutzenberger explores a moment of spiritual insight that led him to question the idea that salvation or damnation rests solely on human actions. Drawing on teachings from Pure Land Buddhism, Sufi mysticism, and Christian theology, he highlights a shared belief across traditions: that divine love and grace—not human striving—ultimately guide…
From Baghdadi Traders to Shanghai Tycoons: The Jewish Families Who Helped Shape Modern China
A humorous moment during Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearing about Jews eating Chinese food on Christmas opens the door to a deeper, surprising history. Drawing on The Last Kings of Shanghai by Jonathan Kaufman, this blog explores how the Sephardic Sassoon and Kadoorie families built powerful commercial empires in Shanghai and Hong Kong, shaping modern China…
God Paints the Leaves
In this reflective and tender essay, Joe Stoutzenberger begins with his young grandson’s imaginative claim that “God paints the leaves” and unfolds a meditation on poetry, faith, and the limits of scientific explanation. Drawing on stories from Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity, as well as the mysticism of Meister Eckhart, he explores how religion speaks in…
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