Religion and spirituality: how do millennials understand these topics? I interviewed a group of people from the millennial generation. Here’s what I found out. You may be surprised at how they view both religion and spiritual practice.
Do you meditate? Do you pray? Do you do spiritual things? Is that what you think spirituality is all about: doing things? Consider this: could spirituality be part of who we are? Connected to all of the other parts of ourselves? Today’s video will introduce you to research on these… Read More »Spirituality As Part of Us
Spirituality and sexuality: It’s not a topic often discussed by most people, including many spiritual teachers and religious leaders. Take a moment to listen and consider some of the connections between the sexual dimension of our lives and the spiritual dimension.
There are times when all of us experience loneliness. It’s a feeling of isolation and emptiness. Yet, there are times when we are alone and we experience connection and creativity. That’s solitude. Today, I’m exploring the dynamics of loneliness and solitude. Discover the role of spirituality in nurturing the depth… Read More »Beyond Loneliness to Solitude
As people incorporate prayer and spiritual practice in their lives, some wonder what to do. As an example, I’m sharing some aspects of my practice – my morning routine and the way I incorporate meditation and spiritual reading. Perhaps it will help you to consider what would be helpful for… Read More »Building Your Spiritual Practice: Habits, Meditation, and Spiritual Reading
Each week for 13 years, I posted a blog entry for E-merging. Over that time, I took one three-month break. The blog had been very active in the past. At its height, there were about several hundred unique visits to the site each month. Presently, it’s rare for a posting… Read More »Writing this Blog and the Future
It’s long been a false dichotomy: that some people are drawn to spirituality and meditation and that others are drawn to caring for others and issues of social justice. When we integrate the spiritual dimension of life, we become more compassionate people. Because we become more compassionate and aware of… Read More »Social Justice and the Pain of Others
It’s a memory that’s stayed with me. I was perhaps 20 years old. A priest stood in front of the class lecturing. I remember him as being old. He was probably about the age I am now. While I had already taken a couple of courses on the Bible before… Read More »Rhythms of Death and Life
