Is there within our essence a core tribalism that will never be satisfied without conquest?
The Soul of Money
Money is our god. It is what we worship.
Money is our god. It is what we worship.
Compassion as an Act of Spiritual Growth
Compassionate caring for another human, animal, or vegetable is one of the many ways people express their spirituality.
Compassionate caring for another human, animal, or vegetable is one of the many ways people express their spirituality.
It’s About Time: A New Year Begins
Rosh Hashanah is the universe's birthday.
Rosh Hashanah is the universe’s birthday.
Weird Wisdom for the Second Half of Life
The second half can be the best half.
The second half can be the best half.
The Mystery of Hope and Resilience
For the longest time, I have been struggling with being a Christian.
For the longest time, I have been struggling with being a Christian.
The Soul and Artificial Intelligence: Can a Computer Have a Soul?
I decided to engage the ChatGPT bot on the subject.
I decided to engage the ChatGPT bot on the subject.
Wrestling With Christ: A Confession
I'm repulsed by the church, scholars, and especially contemporary media portrayals of him.
I’m repulsed by the church, scholars, and especially contemporary media portrayals of him.
Why We Need Symbolic Intelligence
Symbolic intelligence is the ability or openness, to engage sacred texts, religious icons, or holy spaces with an attitude of wonder, curiosity, and willingness.
Symbolic intelligence is the ability or openness, to engage sacred texts, religious icons, or holy spaces with an attitude of wonder, curiosity, and willingness.
The Sabbath We All Need
We live in a culture of restlessness, and the antidote is restfulness.
We live in a culture of restlessness, and the antidote is restfulness.
I Still Believe in Love
Most people are doing the best they can with what they have and who they are.
Most people are doing the best they can with what they have and who they are.
Holy Curiosity
I’ll stick with my premise that curiosity and wonder are the keys to the kingdom for a life rich and rewarding.
I’ll stick with my premise that curiosity and wonder are the keys to the kingdom for a life rich and rewarding.
Death May Be a Gift of Life
Death is not something to run from, hide from, or pretend does not exist. Instead, death and grief are to be engaged.
Death is not something to run from, hide from, or pretend does not exist. Instead, death and grief are to be engaged.
Ask a Better Question
As we witness the decline of the institutional expression of religion, maybe we are also seeing a resurgence of the original meaning of religion.
As we witness the decline of the institutional expression of religion, maybe we are also seeing a resurgence of the original meaning of religion.
Why We Still Need Lent and Ash Wednesday
I recognize that many people have been hurt by the Christian church and the inappropriate and harmful ways it has communicated concepts of sin, confession, and repentance.
I recognize that many people have been hurt by the Christian church and the inappropriate and harmful ways it has communicated concepts of sin, confession, and repentance.
How Do I Pray?
It’s a question worth answering.
It’s a question worth answering.