Resist evil! Learn to do good! Make justice your aim. Defend the oppressed. (Isaiah 1:17) As the Christian season of Lent begins, I find myself drawn to the words of the Hebrew prophet Isaiah. It’s important to remember the context of Isaiah’s original words. The Jewish homeland was divided into… Read More »Embracing Lent in the United States (2025_
Are the experiences people have using hallucinogenic substances spiritual in nature? What role do indigenous practices that include peyote and ayahuasca have for non-indigenous people? Is there something valid with the use of hallucinogens for spiritual growth or is this just some sort of aberration? The following is a text… Read More »Hallucinogenic Substances and Spiritual Experiences
What do mystics experience? Is their experience different from the spiritual experiences of other people? How do mystics describe the experiences they’ve had? The following is a text version of this posting. What do mystics experience? How is their spiritual experience different from others? While there’s no one path to… Read More »The Experience of Being a Mystic
How do we find the ground to stand when things fall apart around us? Through our spiritual practice, we develop a sense of being grounded. This foundation supports us when life begins to fall apart. In this video, I share my experience of maintaining an interior life rooted in spiritual… Read More »Resilience and the Interior Life
How do we understand our work and labor? Is there a connection between our labor and spiritual practice? Is work an expression of our deeper selves? Do our religious and spiritual rituals invite us to consider the sacred nature of work? I mostly meant it as a joke. But there… Read More »Our Labor and Quotidian Mysteries
Christian spirituality suffers from a basic problem: most people don’t know what it is. Many Christians confuse Christian spirituality with dogma. Dogma is rational and cognitive. But spirituality is the movement of the heart and soul. Let me explain further. The following is a text version of this posting. It… Read More »The Problem with Christian Spirituality
It’s a myth! Spiritual and religious teachers convey that spiritual practices like meditation, prayer, and contemplation are easy. While the techniques are easy, the practice can be challenging. It’s time to bust the myth and address the realities of spiritual practice. The following is a text version of this posting.… Read More »The Unspoken Myth About Spiritual Practice
Is Christian spirituality different from others? Some say that what’s unique about Christian spirituality is Jesus. Others say that it’s the role of community. However, I have a different perspective on what makes Christian spirituality unique from other spiritual paths. Join me in this video. Thanks. The following is a… Read More »What’s Unique About Christian Spirituality?
