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
Stuff happens in people’s lives. Some of it is tragic. Sometimes people just can’t catch a break. Many people say, “Things happen for a reason.” Do they? Is that blaming the victim? Are some reasons behind the things that happen outside of a person’s control? The following is a text… Read More »Everything Happens for a Reason?
It’s an age-old question … one that people continue to ask. Why is this happening? Things happen to us that we view as bad. We look for a reason. We ask these questions when we don’t get the job we want, when a relationship doesn’t work out, or when a… Read More »Jesus, God’s Glory, and the Law of Attraction
Spiritual teachers, gurus, and clergy all tell people how to engage in spiritual practices. Often, they have a “one size fits all” approach. There’s wisdom in recognizing that we each need to pray as we can, not as we can’t. The following is a text version of this posting. A… Read More »Pray As You Can Not As You Can’t
Wonder. Awe. Amazement. Moments like these captivate us. They can be a gateway to mystical experiences. Let’s explore how wonder leads us into the mystical life. The following is a text version of this posting. Near the end of his life, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote, “Never once in my… Read More »The Wonder of the Mystic
Springtime is drawing near in the northern hemisphere. Days are becoming longer as sunlight continues into the evening. Snow and ice have begun to melt off in many regions. The first flowers poke out of the ground while tree limbs swell and buds begin to appear. There’s a sense of… Read More »Renewed in Spring
“Be yourself. But, not like that.” The messages we receive from others are confusing. In this video, I talk about being our true selves and the way deep spiritual practice enables us to live consonantly with our inner selves. The following is a text version of this blog. This isn’t… Read More »Three Steps To Being Our True Self
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 blog:… Read More »The Unspoken Myth of Spiritual Practice