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Grief and gratitude
Thanksgiving in our houses of worship, in our homes, and in our nation is a time of joy and humility: We are grateful for all the...
David Horst
Nov 25, 2023


The wisdom of age
I celebrate my 67th birthday this month, and I’m telling everybody! How else am I sure to receive birthday wishes? Or a nice dinner and...
David Horst
May 20, 2022


Emergence of the spirit
I took a walk along the path that encircles Spaulding Pond in Mohegan Park one spring morning as clouds and drizzle came and went,...
David Horst
Apr 18, 2022


Friends near and far
Where does a good friendship begin? Friendship begins in many ways and different circumstances: Finding a common bond with someone with...
David Horst
Mar 6, 2022


Begin with intention
Every day when I wake up, I have some questions: What’s the weather doing? Who’s making the coffee? What’s for breakfast? Should the dog...
David Horst
Jan 29, 2022


Star of wonder
On this day of Epiphany when Christians commemorate the arrival of the star-following Magi to the child of light, we witness in awe the...
David Horst
Jan 6, 2022


Shadow and light
December and the end-of-the-year religious holidays are full of light and hope: We see the light in the ancient stories of the miracle of...
David Horst
Dec 11, 2021


Life between dogs
The death of my beloved greyhound Winston returned me to an emotional place I’ve visited many times before, having loved and lost many...
David Horst
Sep 17, 2021


Things I treasure
When I achieved Social Security retirement age last month (although I am definitely not retiring), I found myself asking meaning-of-life...
David Horst
Jun 22, 2021
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