Is the essence of who are you a spiritual being? Are you a spiritual being having a human experience? Or do you understand yourself and the spiritual aspect of your life in a different way? What difference does it make? The following is a text version of this posting. Think… Read More »R U A Spiritual Being?
Mystics experience a unique depth in life. Colored by the unitive dimension of mysticism, day-to-day living takes on sharper hues. The following is a text version of this posting. Mysticism. It’s a topic that’s commonly discussed today in spiritually oriented groups. On social media platforms, there are groups and threads… Read More »Mysticism’s Deep Experience
Beauty surrounds us in nature, art, and music. Yet we often miss the beauty within us. Appreciating the beauty of who we are inspires us and leads us to greater wholeness. The following is a text version of this posting. I recently went for an afternoon walk in my neighborhood. … Read More »How to Experience (Your) Beauty: A Spiritual Practice
Christian Nationalism has taken hold within the religious and political life of the United States. But it’s not something new. It’s also happening in several other countries around the world today. Christian Nationalism has been the foundation for empire-building and colonization. It’s permeated theology and spiritual practice. In this video,… Read More »Christian Nationalism
Life can come at us hard. Sometimes it’s illness. Sometimes it’s financial challenges. Sometimes it’s the loss of loved ones. Sometimes it’s broken relationships. In the face of life’s challenges, hope gets us through. Hope opens us to the possibility of something new or different. But because we can’t see… Read More »Hope: It’s the Hardest Thing
Are you religious? Spiritual? Both? Neither? Insights from the Pew Research Center offer clarity about what people describe as religious or spiritual. Today, I’m exploring the research and what it says about us. The following is a text version of this posting. People talk about their beliefs in different ways. … Read More »Religious, Spiritual, Both, or Neither?
It was both stunning and memorable. Over a several-week period, the wall sculpture was built, piece by piece. It was modern but the images were recognizable. Each week, a few more pieces were added. When completed, the sculpture covered the entire front wall of the chapel. In the early 1980s,… Read More »(Re)Building Our Cities and Our Lives Together
Mysticism has been a vital part of Christianity over the last two millennia. While Christian mystics recorded a wide range of experiences in their writings, there are common characteristics among the Christian mystics. The following is a text version of this posting. The topic of mysticism is confusing to many… Read More »Christian Mystics: Five Characteristic
