Danger! Yes, it’s part of the spiritual path. We often associate a spiritual path with peace, contentment, and fulfillment. Rightly so. There are also important dangers when traveling a spiritual path. In this video, I explore two key dangers and safeguards against them. The following is a text version of… Read More »Two Dangers on the Spiritual Path
The cycle is around us. Are we aware that life, death, and new life characterize existence? How can we tend to this cycle in ways that enable us to live more consonantly with the rhythms of life? Perhaps our awareness of the spring season and the Easter holiday will give… Read More »Cycles of Living, Dying, and Rising
Followers of Jesus 200 years after his death had very different expressions of their faith, community, and spiritual lives than Christians do today. What can we learn from them for today and for the future? In this video, I’m exploring seven lessons from the early followers of Jesus that I… Read More »Seven Lessons from the First Followers of Jesus
No pain, no gain? Suffering leads to growth? Is it true? Or is that picture too narrow? What’s growth all about? The following is a text version of this posting. I was scrolling on Facebook the other day and saw that someone posted a quote that received lots of positive… Read More »The Secret about Suffering and Growth
During the Christian season of Lent, followers of Jesus hope to renew their spiritual lives. One way to support your spiritual growth is to work with a spiritual director. With Lent beginning on February 14, perhaps this is a good time to consider working with a spiritual director. This video… Read More »What Happens in Spiritual Direction
Is it politically correct? Is it woke? Is there something to Queer Spirituality? Well, yes! And whether or not you understand yourself as a queer person, there’s something in queer spirituality that’s important for you. The following is a text version of this posting. Queer spirituality? That probably seems like… Read More »Queer Spirituality: What You Should Know
Recovery draws on the spiritual dimension of your life. Twelve-step programs describe themselves as spiritual programs. All recovery processes are built on a spiritual foundation. The process of finding meaning, purpose, and value in life is key to spirituality as well as for the movement from recovery to well-being. The… Read More »Recovery: Spirituality is Key
Spirituality: where do we begin? It’s an important question for those who are starting to explore what spirituality means in their lives. But it’s also important for those who have been at it for some time. After all, no matter where you are, when it comes to spirituality, we all… Read More »Spirituality: Beginning at the Beginning
