Spirituality blog I wrote
I know that I’ve done it. You probably have as well. This time, I realized I was doing it as it occurred. I guess you could say that I caught myself in the middle of the act. A friend of mine was having a rough time, feeling beaten down by… Read More »Hearing Into Being
As I sit in my study writing and doing other work, I often listen to the New Age station on an internet radio service. It’s the only time I listen to this style of music. The acoustic and piano melodies form a background that enables me to focus more clearly… Read More »Here I Pause … In the Midst of My Work
It’s the kind of story that’s something of an embarrassment to me. I’ve shared it with very few people. My only excuse for getting myself into the situation was that I was young and was naïve. I didn’t know that this kind of thing happened. About forty years ago, I… Read More »Spiritual Abuse and Healing
It was my first attempt to write something on spirituality. I gave the brief essay to a trusted friend one day when visiting him. He was someone I viewed as a mentor. I asked for his feedback. I was stunned when I later saw my work in the trash can… Read More »Creativity: An Expression of Soulfulness
It was a surprising encounter. While in a waiting room, I began a friendly conversation with a young man. We were the only ones there. I was joking around with him about nothing in particular. He asked me what I did for a living. I rarely tell people in these… Read More »What Does It All Mean?
As the first light of morning gently peeled back the shadows of night, I stepped onto my front porch with a cup of coffee. Days are getting shorter as we move toward autumn. Just a few weeks ago, it was bright and sunny at this same hour. I like this… Read More »Alone and All One
I was twelve years old. I was old enough to know what was happening. I have some clear memories of the events that transpired. It was awkward and I wasn’t sure how to take in everything around me. The events of that week were not like the day to day… Read More »Hidden Losses
Growing up in Pennsylvania, I was aware of people who were Amish and Mennonite. Both groups are from the same branch of Christianity called Anabaptists. Neither group is simply a religion. They are ways of living, cultures, with social structures and customs which include their religious beliefs. To leave these… Read More »Intentional Living and Discernment