ALWAYS MORE TO LEARN: Depth of natural resources challenges old ideas

Many years ago, I walked home irritated with my spiritual director (my professional training is as a minister). Her sin? She had said that she thought I’d be a lot happier if I were a little less judgmental.

I was irritated because I had worked very hard for my self-righteousness. I had been doing faith and justice work for decades. I worked in the inner city. I was a committed leave no trace backpacker. I…