Posts by Asher Gottesman
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK – May 22, 2020
Every night before I go to bed, I make sure to say a prayer for all those who have hurt me or I feel have done me wrong. I make it a practice to offer forgiveness to these people, and I ask God not to punish anyone on my behalf, as I do not want…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – May 15, 2020
Radical uncertainty is something that I have been really struggling with during the past 8 weeks. A huge part of my uncertainty derives from me not knowing what the future will hold: When we will reopen the economy? And, even when we do, what will it look like? As my uncertainty continues with no end…
Read MoreTHOUGHT OF THE WEEK – May 8, 2020
How do you manage and cope when your personal integrity is challenged? Personally, in certain circumstances where I am either accused of lying or withholding information, or of not keeping to my commitments, I thoroughly struggle with not taking it personally. Ultimately, my goal is to see my part– to repair when I have erred–…
Read MoreThought of the Week – May 1, 2020
Over the years, I have often wondered what transpires for us in the afterlife. What do we bring with us? What does the almighty truly care about and value? What accomplishments of ours are deemed most important? During this period of crisis, many people have had near-death experiences. I have been thinking that if I…
Read MoreThought of the Week – April 24, 2020
I have been racking my brain about what to write this week. Truthfully, I don’t want to write at all this week– the uncertainty and current conditions have made me especially grumpy. But, I want to show myself that even though I’m grumpy I can fulfill my commitments that I live in faith, and not fear.…
Read MoreThought of the Week – March 27, 2020
Carl Jung wrote, “The psychology of a large crowd inevitably sinks to the level of mob psychology.” As chaos ensues around us, I have been thinking about how to counter the harshness of it all. How to create a positive vibration from something that appears as the manifestation of doom and gloom. A group that…
Read MoreThought of the Week – March 13, 2020
In my relationship with God, forgiveness is hugely important and easily achievable. I believe that God, as my father in heaven, forgives me for all of my sins. Not only that, but his forgiveness is immediate and certain. While this does not mean we are absolved of guilt, there is comfort in this simple fact.…
Read MoreThought of the Week – January 31, 2020
It’s not often that someone makes it a habit to expose their insecurities and vulnerabilities on a regular basis. Yet, here I am. I’ve baked that into my life’s mission – to help others understand that they are not alone, especially in their darkest days. Still, I sometimes question if that’s right. Should I be…
Read MoreThought of the Week – January 24, 2020
How often do we violate the exact expectations that we hold for others? I assume more often than we’d like to admit. It’s very easy for me to feel the pain of these violations when I feel like I’m on the receiving end. Yet, when I’m the perpetrator, I don’t pay nearly enough attention. This…
Read MoreThought of the Week – January 17, 2020
How do you stick to your commitments in the face of discomfort and impatience? We’re coming off the heels of our 2020 New Year’s resolutions. While most of us left the gate strong, resolute in the changes we’d stick to in 2020, I would guess that most of us are also slowly losing speed. And…
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