Larry Jordan

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The Way: Meaningful Spirituality for a Modern World

Aug 06, 2022 by Larry Jordan
I just completed a 50,000-word manuscript called "The Way: Meaningful Spirituality for a Modern World."  

Creativity and Spirituality

Dec 06, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Creativity and spirituality have a lot in common. My wife, Jill, an artist, recently spoke at a Unitarian Universalist church on "Creativity and Spirituality."

Compassion and Wisdom from Other Traditions

Nov 29, 2024 by Larry Jordan

I am impressed by the compassion and wisdom of other traditions. Different beliefs and practices can be insightful and enriching.

Myths About Religious Deconstruction

Nov 22, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Do you wonder why people leave church? Just ask them. Do NOT rely on the assumptions that those who are still in church make about those who have left church.

Challenges of Religious Deconstruction

Nov 14, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Readers teach me a lot about the challenges of religious deconstruction. Religious deconstruction involves reexamining beliefs and practices.

Open-Hearted and Open-Minded Spirituality

Nov 08, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Spiritual inquiry requires open-heartedness and open-mindedness. Many seekers appreciate appreciate different interpretations and tolerate varying worldviews. Nobody knows the answers to the big questions.

What Can We Learn from the Rise and Fall of Communities?

Oct 31, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Cities change. Churches change. How will we accommodate change, while retaining what is worthy in our cultures and traditions?

Get Ready for Some Mystical Mumbo-Jumbo!!

Oct 24, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Do we actually know Ultimate Reality or do we we only know ABOUT it? A mystical experience can cause many people to live their lives differently.

When Churches Close: The Consequences of a Declining Faith

Oct 19, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Should we be concerned that society is becoming more secular? Give me lovers, rather than believers, any day.

"Turn Out the Light, So We Can See!"

Oct 10, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Every year, we “unplug” for a month in the spring and a month in the fall. Our unplugged life is more essential, joyful, meaningful, and natural.

The Way of Life, Not Just the Way of Belief

Oct 04, 2024 by Larry Jordan

The Way, common to many religions, is a way of life, grounded in the Golden Rule, not a way of belief.

The Dismantling Doctrine podcast (09/29/2024)

Oct 01, 2024 by Larry Jordan

I appeared on The Dismantling Doctrine podcast with Clint Heacock. 

Why Churches Should Focus on Values, Not Just Beliefs

Sep 26, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Some people want churches to focus on values, not just beliefs.

The Spiritual Brewpub podcast (09/20/2024)

Sep 20, 2024 by Larry Jordan

I appeared on The Spiritual Brewpub podcast with Michael Camp.

What if Seeking Truth Means Letting Go of Beliefs?

Sep 19, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Our spiritual practice should focus on our interrelatedness.

I'm Awake! Now What? podcast (09/15/2024)

Sep 15, 2024 by Larry Jordan

I appeared on the I'm Awake! Now What? podcast with Krista Xiomara.

Can Understanding Opposing Views Lead to Greater Compassion?

Sep 12, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Do we consider the other side of the story? Sometimes, we feel pretty strongly about our political and religious beliefs if we do not consider the legitimacy of other beliefs.

Do We Really Believe What We Think?

Sep 05, 2024 by Larry Jordan

“Don’t believe everything you think.” Do we have good reasons for our beliefs? Sometimes, people make pretty strong statements without having objective evidence or subjective experience.

How Do We Distinguish Between Beliefs and Fact?

Aug 30, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Everyone has beliefs, and beliefs are not inherently good or bad, in and of themselves. Beliefs can be problematic when we confuse our beliefs with facts or when we impose our beliefs on others.

We Should Hold Our Beliefs More Loosely

Aug 23, 2024 by Larry Jordan

In The Way, I suggest that we should hold our political and religious beliefs more loosely. 

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