Larry Jordan

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The Way

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.

"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. 

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.

Liminal Living podcast (07/27/2024)

Aug 17, 2024 by Larry Jordan

I appeared on the Liminal Living podcast with Tom Rundel, a contemplative pastor and podcaster.

How Are We to Treat Others?

Aug 01, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Ramana Maharshi, a Hindu mystic, had the following exchange with a student:  “Q: How are we to treat others?  A: There are no others.”

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Intelligence

Jun 14, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way that we live and work. Increasingly, AI presents challenging questions about the nature of humanity and about the nature of the Universe itself.

Visions: Hallucinations or Transcendent Experiences?

Jun 07, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Are visions hallucinations or transcendent experiences? Biologist J.B.S. Haldane said, “The Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose.”

Do We Honor Ultimate Reality in Other Traditions?

May 31, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Do we honor Ultimate Reality in other traditions?

Creation: Mythology, Religion, And Science

May 16, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Creation myths can illustrate the intersection of mythology, religion, and science. Do we interpret ancient religious texts as history or mythology?

The Journey is the Destination

May 09, 2024 by Larry Jordan

The journey is the destination. Zen is more of a philosophy than a religion. It is more experiential than intellectual.

Ultimate Reality Permeates Everyday Reality

May 01, 2024 by Larry Jordan

Ultimate Reality is not far removed from everyday reality. In fact, Ultimate Reality permeates everyday reality.

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