Approximately 70% of the human body is water. Interestingly, 71% of the surface of Earth is covered with water. Water is necessary for life. It was through the water of life, amniotic fluid, that we developed and were ushered into life. Water is used for ritual in every major religion… Read More »Holy Water
Over the last month, I’ve made weekly trips beyond the suburbs along a bumpy road far from the busy city. While it’s a drive out of my way, it’s a trip I look forward to. I always find something I didn’t expect – something good to bring home. My destination:… Read More »Gratitude for Being Sustained
It happened again this morning. As I sat at my computer, I watched gentle breeze make black plastic shopping bag dance across my front lawn. In time, it was snagged by the growth around a cherry tree. In any given week, I’ll pick up plastic bags, water bottles, candy wrappers,… Read More »Spirituality and the Environment: A Spirited Understanding of Sustainability
Each year, since 1970, people around the globe have marked Earth Day. While seen by some as a fringe movement, Earth Day awareness and modern environmentalism have led to the environmental protection laws, the use of unleaded fuel in automobiles, and local initiatives to plant trees, clean-up trash spills, and… Read More »Earth Day 2015
I It’s a long drive. I made it once when moving from Miami to Tucson. It was the part that seemed to never end. While the drive is all on one road, Interstate 10, when making the trip across Texas, it seems like Texas goes forever! Indeed, driving from Houston… Read More »Holy Water
Saturday morning. After an hour-long aerobic workout, I jumped into the shower feeling very much awake and alive. Refreshed from the shower, I sat at the kitchen counter and peeled one of the special oranges shipped from a Florida grove. The juice ran over my hands as I pulled back… Read More »The Real Thing
It’s a new year. It’s also a new quarter for me at the university. While preparing for my next round of courses, I thought about a discussion I regularly have with the students in psychology. The conversation is about a therapist’s theoretical orientation. Let me explain. Therapists are encouraged to… Read More »Who We Are
In the interview, I talked about my take on Sustainable Spirituality, my experience in counseling and my latest book Stumbling into Life’s Lessons! [mp3_embed blog_plyrs=”2″] Also visit their website for other shows on spirituality.