Is what you believe important? People argue about beliefs, but do they matter? Maybe you believe in an afterlife. Or maybe you believe in karma. Or maybe you don’t. While many people view theology and dogma as important, I want to explore what I think is much more important than… Read More »Theology: It’s Not Important
The findings from Pew Research are clear: the importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking. Yes, there are lots of problems with institutional religion. In the face of cultural changes, I think it’s important to consider the relevance of the teachings of Jesus even as the importance… Read More »Is Jesus Relevant?
We hear the term, “woke,” used a great deal today. Whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing seems to depend on the person and their politics. Delving a bit deeper, perhaps it’s worth exploring whether one’s spirituality is woke. Explore that with me in this video. Woke. We… Read More »R U Woke … Spiritually?
The word, “God.” Do people mean the same thing when they use it? Could it be that people, even in the same religion, have different understandings of God? In this video, I’m exploring some of the ways I understand and experience God. The following is a text version of this… Read More »The God in Whom I Believe
From time to time, I post a meme on my Facebook page and Twitter feeds with quotes from spiritual writers I find inspiring. A few days ago, I posted this one with a quote from 13th Century Christian mystic, Meister Eckhart. Eckhart was a Dominican priest, philosopher, and theologian. In… Read More »Set on Fire
The problems of the world can be overwhelming to us: the climate crisis, refugees and asylum seekers, and violence. How can we begin to grasp the enormity of the world’s problems from the perspective of the spiritual dimension of our lives? The following is a text version of this blog.… Read More »The Overwhelming Problems of the World
Taking rituals and ceremonies that aren’t yours and using them contrary to their original purpose: this form of cultural appropriation commonly happens with spiritual practice. In a time when interspirituality has become common, what is important to consider about the appropriation of the beliefs and rituals of others? The following… Read More »Spiritual Appropriation: Exploiting the Rituals of Others
Enlightenment. Spiritual growth. Personal fulfillment. While many people pursue these aspects of growth, is there a dark side to this quest? The following is a text version of this posting. It’s a multi-billion-dollar industry. People who are rich and poor alike spend huge sums of money on it. What do… Read More »The Dark Side of the Quest for Enlighenment