Leadership the World Desperately Needs

Leadership training programs were all the rage in the corporate world a dozen or so years ago. I know that they’re still around, but I have the sense that they’re ...

The Pursuit of Happiness

Back in the day, Catholic seminary students were required to study philosophy during their college years. It was considered to be a good preparation for the four years of theological ...

Setting Our Hand to the Plow

If you’re like me, you’ve had enough of the Christmas season by the time Dec. 26 rolls around. After all, Christmas decorations have been up for at least a month ...

About, and from, the Heart

“Sooooo, you had excruciating pain in your chest and abdomen. “We think you had a myocardial infarction (sounding like something for which you should at least say “excuse me.”) Tests ...

Skeptical Faith

Hi, readers of Dr. Ted’s Thoughts. My apologies for missing two weeks of publication of the Skeptical Faith. I had very unexpected quadruple bypass surgery 10 days ago. I’m home ...

Between Belief and Faith?

Many people think that either you’re a believer or you’re not. If you’re a believer, they may say, you must adhere to a faith that is expressed in dogma and ...