I hadn’t participated in an event like this before. I didn’t recognize the name of the organization, but as I read the email, I saw that I received the invitation on the recommendation of a young colleague who was a “change-maker” in this organization’s program. The organization works “at the… Read More »Creating Social Change and The Beginner’s Mind
As I waited for the coffee to brew this morning, I stood at the back door of my kitchen looking at the trees of the wood behind my home. While many leaves remain green, some branches were fiery red, some yellow, and a few were even brown. I opened the… Read More »Love Is Stronger than Death
I had fun. We laughed. We told stories. We talked about the problems of the world. It was a good visit with my friend. We met in a coffee shop and ended up spending over two hours together. It was the break I needed from being my overly serious self.… Read More »Pluralism: In Gratitude for My Friends
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
“I thank you for all that is good, for my creation and my humanity…” “I forget that I am your home. Spirit of God, dwell in me.” “Be present, Spirit of God, within me, your dwelling place and home…” These three lines are taken from A New Zealand Prayer Book’s… Read More »Toward a Positive Theology of Human Sexuality
