The Way: Meaningful Spirituality for a Modern World
Listening, Receiving and Reflecting on Truth
Recently, a friend invited me to attend a meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers.
Three Lives, One Journey: My Evolving Search for Truth
The more that I write, the more that I listen and reflect and talk, and the more that I develop my voice.
Unconditional Love in a Divided World
Sometimes, we judge others by their actions, but we judge ourselves by our intentions. For me, the more that I know about someone else’s intentions, the more that I understand their actions.
(A)Theist podcast (01/27/2025)
I appeared on the (A)Theist podcast with Erin Sucher-O'Grady and Kelley Weber.
Anger and Othering in Politics and Religion
We develop insight when we deconstruct, since we know how we used to think and how we now think. We can either use that insight to fan the flames or to fight the fire. I want to be a firefighter.
We Learn When We Challenge Our Beliefs
We can learn a lot by subjecting our beliefs to thought experiments. In The Way, thought experiments are some of the most challenging and interesting parts of the book.
Latter-day Faith podcast (01/10/2025)
I appeared on the Latter-day Faith podcast with Terri Petersen.
Reality is Fluid, Holistic, Intangible and Relational
Nothing intrinsically exists apart from everything else. This is a concept that appears in both Eastern mysticism and quantum physics.
Are We Interconnected, or Are We Separate?
We are essentially interconnected and apparently separate, too. This is a real-life paradox, “both/and,” not “either/or.”
Serving Others Can Transform Us
Spiritual reading opened my mind, and spiritual practice opened my heart. Then, serving others transformed who I am and how I live.
The Storied Human podcast (12/24/2024)
I appeared on The Storied Human podcast with Lynne Thompson.
The Pendulum Swings: Historical Cycles and Interdependence
I talk to a lot of people who are experiencing some existential exhaustion. They worry about how they will live and how they will die. They worry about climate change and nuclear wars.
True Story Live podcast (12/13/2024)
I appeared on the True Story Live podcast with Jason and Jennifer Cripps.
Zen, Connection, and Mindfulness: A Journey Beyond Doctrine
Mindfulness and spiritual practice help us to realize our connectedness to everyone and everything.
Creativity Meets Spirituality: Finding Flow in Everyday Life
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
I am impressed by the compassion and wisdom of other traditions. Different beliefs and practices can be insightful and enriching.
Myths About Religious Deconstruction
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
Readers teach me a lot about the challenges of religious deconstruction. Religious deconstruction involves reexamining beliefs and practices.
Open-Hearted and Open-Minded Spirituality
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.