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Is This the End of Religion?

Churches and synagogues are closing. Fewer people attend weekly services than in the past.  Is this the end of religion? Or is something else happening? The following is a text version of this blog. What’s happening with religion? Is it falling apart? Is it becoming more conservative? Is it becoming… Read More »Is This the End of Religion?


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The Lost Community

A faith community: a group of people who shares our vision for life, our values, our beliefs, and our passions. What happens when it’s lost? Living without a community of people who share our deeper spiritual stirrings is an isolating experience. The following is a text version of this blog.… Read More »The Lost Community

Did Church Stop Working for You?

Church (and other religious organizations) had stopped working for many people. It’s not about losing faith in God. People pray or engage in spiritual practice.  But church?  Studies show that attendance continues to decline.  Has church stopped working for you or for people you know? Perhaps this video will be… Read More »Did Church Stop Working for You?

The Experience of God

What does it mean to experience the Divine?  That’s a very difficult question to answer.  The experience of the Holy One is deeply personal.  When the experience is new for someone, it can be confusing.  But over time, it becomes familiar. Spiritual writers over the ages have used various images… Read More »The Experience of God


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Church

Each Sunday morning, a friend of mine goes hiking.  It’s usually something he does alone.  Taken while on his hike, he’ll post a picture on social media of something that caught his eye.  The caption is always the same.  It’s a one-word exclamation.  Church. For decades, I’ve facilitated workshops on… Read More »Church