A faith community: a group of people who shares our vision for life, our values, our beliefs, and our passions. What happens when it’s lost? Living without a community of people who share our deeper spiritual stirrings is an isolating experience. The following is a text version of this blog.… Read More »The Lost Community
I’ve had my share of hard times. There have been good times, too. That’s true for most people. But facing hard times balanced by good times has helped to shape what I believe to be true. Join me as I share in this video how life’s ups and downs have… Read More »How Good and Bad Times Shape Our Beliefs
Questioning what we’ve been taught and digging deeper into what we believe is necessary to form a healthy spiritual life. What questions should you be asking? Join me in this video as I explore the questions we ask about faith as we deconstruct dogma and reconstruct a better-integrated spirituality. The… Read More »Deconstructing Religion to Reconstruct a Spiritual Life
Encountering God begins with our willingness to make space in our lives. Encountering God leads us to prepare with concrete actions. As we prepare for Christmas and the celebration of God-in-our midst, join me in reflecting on what it means to encounter God. Thanks. The following is a text version… Read More »Encountering God: Get Ready!
Mysticism isn’t something out of the ordinary. Mystical experience is part of day-to-day life. Is it time to recognize the mystic that you already are? The following is a text version of this blog posting. What does it mean to be a mystic? According to dictionary.com, a mystic is, “a… Read More »Mysticism: It’s Daily Life
Sickness, death, personal failure, natural disasters: how do we make sense of the challenging events in our lives? What does it mean with bad things happen? Is there a purpose to it all? In this video, I reflect on the pressing questions we face in life and how we find… Read More »The Answers to Life’s Pressing Questions
Mental Health Disorders impact 20 to 25% of all people. While meditation is not a cure, medication can help people live creatively and more fully with their diagnosis. The following is a text version of this blog posting. The numbers vary from survey to survey. The most commonly accepted estimates… Read More »Mental Health and Meditation: Three Keys
The climate crisis: it’s real. If you weren’t convinced before, perhaps this summer helped you to realize that Earth is in trouble. In this video, I’m exploring three ways that we can draw on our spiritual resources for the good of the planet as climate change becomes more pronounced. Join… Read More »Three Spiritual Tools Responding to Climate Crisis