A Slice of Centering Prayer.
One feature of contemplative Christianity is an embracing of Mystery – the notion that God is somehow bigger than words can convey; and a way of quiet, reverent, stillness in the presence of the Divine...
View ArticleOmniamo – God’s All-Loving Nature.
“Good orthodoxy leads to good orthopraxy” is a common aphorism wielded among conservative evangelical and fundamentalist Christians. It’s frequently worded in a more aggressive manner: “without proper...
View ArticleFasting 101.
A time-honored spiritual practice within the Abrahamic family of religions is FASTING. There are certain special times of the year where fasting is particularly encouraged – the holy days of Yom...
View ArticleSensing the Sacred – Lectio Divina – a Spiritual Experience of Scripture.
…Another contemplative spiritual practice that works well in tandem with centering prayer is LECTIO DIVINA – Latin for “Divine Reading.” What I’m about to say may be new to many – including many...
View ArticleDiscovering Fire – a Fiery Forward For Fungi Fueled Faith.
The new book that I’ve written is a paradox. The topics it covers, and what I have to say about them, are subjective. How this book lands on people depends very much upon which context and subculture...
View ArticleLoving the Earth is Essential.
Our planet is not well. That’s an understatement. The Earth is in a state of crisis. Human aggravated global warming/climate change is a real and present danger. The frequency and severity of storms,...
View ArticleMother’s Day on a Stick?
“…Women such as Julia Ward Howe, Anna Jarvis, and Anna Jarvis “Jr.” [the originators of Mothers Day] really ought to be more familiar to us. In some ways, I feel like being a bit of a party-pooper...
View ArticleGrace, Gays, and Aircraft Carriers.
The Vatican is now allowing priests to conduct blessings for same-sex couples. I posted about this yesterday on Facebook, sharing an article from CNN and simply including my go-to remark – “Atta...
View ArticleThe Prophecies – Are False.
It isn’t 2024; Jesus wasn’t born in 1 A.D.; and the world won’t end in 2024.- or any time soon. A.D. comes from the Latin “Anno Domini” means “the year of our Lord” so when we say 2024 whether we know...
View ArticleA Progressive Perspective on a Personal God.
A Progressive Perspective on a Personal God. A question asked of me and how I responded: Q: Like many, I gave up the grandfatherly-spirit-in-the-sky notion of God along with childhood. The works of...
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