Introductions in a group are usually pretty routine things. Everyone takes their turn, says their name and something about themselves. Most of the time, what people say about themselves is easy to forget. It’s only after further discussion in a group that most of us get to know the others.… Read More »Being Spiritual… Not Doing Spiritual Things
It’s a very common kind of experience. I’ve had this kind of experience at least a few times in my life. I suspect that you’ve also had similar kinds of experiences. Sometimes, it’s an experience that stands out from other day to day experiences in life. There are some people… Read More »Manifestations of the Divine
As I watched a New Year’s Eve countdown TV show broadcast from New York’s Time Square, a question the hosts frequently asked guests was a familiar one: What’s your New Year’s resolution? It’s now a few days into the New Year and I suspect that many well-intentioned resolutions made on… Read More »Changes for the New Year
He’s an ordinary guy. Most people probably don’t notice him. He’s both polite and quiet. There’s nothing remarkable about his appearance or his manner. He’s the kind of person who blends in to the surroundings. Like most of us, he’s just an ordinary guy. Now in his forties, he experiences… Read More »The Ordinary Guy
It’s a brisk autumn evening. The sky is clear and the moon shines brightly, giving illumination to the back yard. About an hour earlier, we moved our telescope from a corner in the kitchen out to the deck so that the instrument could adjust to the temperature. It was now… Read More »Cosmic Implications for Spirituality
As a child, my parents taught me to say my prayers before going to sleep at night. Over the years, this practice had grown and evolved. Today, as I prepare for sleep, my “bedtime prayers” are based on the tradition practiced in Christian monasteries. At the end of the day,… Read More »Bedtime Prayers
If you ran into him on the street and noticed him, you’re likely to think, “He’s an odd looking fellow.” While he appears to be in his fifties, I think he’s much younger. He’s about 5’5” tall, wears a hat that’s a bit too large so that it hangs over… Read More »I Appreciate You!
A Time for Quiet (An excerpt from my book, STUMBLING INTO LIFE’S LESSONS: REFLECTIONS ON THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY, available at http://www.amazon.com/Stumbling-Into-Lifes-Lessons-Reflections/dp/1450248845/) This morning I was walking in the park. A walk is part of my morning routine. After having the required amount of coffee to actually wake-up, I spend about… Read More »A Time for Quiet
