Working with my own dreams, I’ve learned better ways of engaging with difficult people, grown in my practices of prayer and discovered methods for healthier and holistic living.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
What would have happened if we did not have that video?
What would have happened if we did not have that video?
Is Religion Changing?
I believe speaking to matters of Social Justice, Economic disparity, and Environmental degradation are indeed consistent with a faithful biblical religion, indeed consistent with other religions as well including Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism.
I believe speaking to matters of Social Justice, Economic disparity, and Environmental degradation are indeed consistent with a faithful biblical religion, indeed consistent with other religions as well including Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism.
The Tragedy of Gun Violence
Owning automatic weapons designed solely for use in warfare strikes me as irresponsible, dangerous for society, and wrong. Full Stop.
Owning automatic weapons designed solely for use in warfare strikes me as irresponsible, dangerous for society, and wrong. Full Stop.
Jesus and the Disinherited
Howard Thurman's book "Jesus and the Disinherited" is a small and readable guide to the experience, perspective, and theology behind the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 60s.
Howard Thurman’s book “Jesus and the Disinherited” is a small and readable guide to the experience, perspective, and theology behind the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 60s.
A Spirituality of Poetic Dreaming
Ferlinghetti's commitment to free speech and a small publishing house opened up a kind of democracy of thought in our nation and my soul.
Ferlinghetti’s commitment to free speech and a small publishing house opened up a kind of democracy of thought in our nation and my soul.
Grateful for Problems?
What we have before us are some breathtaking opportunities disguised as insoluble problems. ~JOHN W. GARDNER
What we have before us are some breathtaking opportunities disguised as insoluble problems. ~JOHN W. GARDNER
A Labyrinth in the Midst of Chaos
We all need to find spiritual practices that will give us resilience in these most challenging times.
We all need to find spiritual practices that will give us resilience in these most challenging times.
Some Good Things From 2020
I hope you can find some as well.
I hope you can find some as well.
Why Is Christmas on December 25th?
While some people view Christianity as a relatively rigid dogmatic religion, its history is much more pliable.
While some people view Christianity as a relatively rigid dogmatic religion, its history is much more pliable.
My Ridiculous 2021 Predictions
After last year, when no one predicted 2020 accurately, it just seems ridiculous to make any predictions about the future.
After last year, when no one predicted 2020 accurately, it just seems ridiculous to make any predictions about the future.
Thoughts on Being a Bishop
First, let me open by saying, "I'm floundering a bit these days."
First, let me open by saying, “I’m floundering a bit these days.”
Real Change: The Meditation Social Justice Connection
Once people practice this kind of compassion, it grows one's ability to see other people as…people.
Once people practice this kind of compassion, it grows one’s ability to see other people as…people.
Voting to Drive Away the Evil Spirits
Overcoming the obstacles to voting put in our way by anti-democratic forces.
Overcoming the obstacles to voting put in our way by anti-democratic forces.
The Gift of a Spiritual Autobiography
Deadlines have a way of helping us face what we’d rather put off.
Deadlines have a way of helping us face what we’d rather put off.
The Promise and Peril of America
We are running the risk of putting the whole experiment of democracy in peril.
We are running the risk of putting the whole experiment of democracy in peril.