Month: October 2026
Opinion: A Hawk is not the same as a Hawkeye as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
During morning zazen at Clear Mind Zen Sanctuary, the fog often sits heavy over Harborview Point, blurring the distinction between the rocky breakwater and the tidal swells. From t
Can the Cornell lawsuit force changes that make students safer? as reflected on by Pandit Rajesh Sharma
In our community here in the Silicon Hills, we celebrate when our sons and daughters receive admissions letters from prestigious universities like Cornell. Parents who spent decade
Coast Guard finds debris from medical plane carrying 6 people as reflected on by Pandit Rajesh Sharma
When the notification broke across our temple community chat this morning, it pierced right through the usual flurry of project deadlines, sprint reviews, and school carpool arrang
Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona as reflected on by Sensei Michael Jinpa
The morning fog hangs low across the bay at Harborview Point, blurring the distinction between water and sky. Sitting on the sanctuary porch before the bell sounds for morning zaze
She died covering war for Fox News. Her parents blame the network – and a star reporter as reflected on by Rev. Thomas Vance
Down here in Pine Ridge, the autumn frost is settling over the hollows, and folks are busy preparing woodpiles and checking on elderly neighbors before the bitter cold sets in. Whe
How the Cornell case is affecting women who have experienced sexual assault as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
When the headlines from Ithaca reached our community this week, the tremors were felt immediately across kitchen tables and living rooms in Highland Woods. Allegations of rape insi
U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan as reflected on by Imam Tariq Al-Mansoor
When news reached our study circle at the Al-Fajr Islamic Center regarding the robbery and violent death of a woman in Okinawa, a familiar heaviness settled across the room. We gat
Cornell president calls gang rape allegations ‘deeply disturbing’ as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
When news of sexual violence on campus breaks, my phone begins to ring with calls from parents in our congregation. Here in Highland Woods, autumn usually brings conversations abou
Debris found as US Coast Guard search for missing medical plane carrying six people as reflected on by Giani Harpreet Singh
The dawn shift at Gurdwara Sahib Dasvandh begins long before the highway freight traffic thickens along the corridor. In the quiet hours when the big diesel rigs idle near our gate
JD Vance flexing Maha connections as he eyes 2028 election as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
On Tuesday mornings, our synagogue lobby in Highland Woods becomes a crossroads of anxious conversation. Parents dropping off preschoolers linger near the coffee urn, debating food