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“In principle, mystical experiences are no different than those promised and celebrated in many religions.  Mystical experiences are neither above nor below those heightened experiences described in religious language as being made whole, liberation, the peace of God, coming home,…

Someone just gave me a book entitled, Mystical Hope.  In it the author seeks to distinguish between hope based on outcomes such as changed circumstances and a hope that resides in our very souls quite apart from circumstances.  I found…

Awakening   Many things keep us content with our small selves and block us from becoming all we can be. None, however, is more important than the fact that most of us go through life as sleepwalkers and, even after…

For many of us, love for creation deepens through the relationships we form with our pets, particularly our dogs. By their very nature and need, dogs draw us out of ourselves: they root us in nature, making us more conscious…

A quote from The Cloud of Unknowing.  With apologies for the lack of inclusive language.  We have come a long way since the 14th century — at least in that area of life!   “But now you will ask me,…

How You Loved Me a poem by Steve Garnaas-Holmes   That without a word you sat with me in grief, me wounded and alone, robbed beyond grasping, you silent and present, beyond grasping– this was love. That you did not…

Martin Buber teaches that humility, in classical Hasidism, is built around the notion that each person is unique and, therefore, precious. “In each person there is a priceless treasure that is in no other. Therefore, one shall honor each person…

“…let’s make a group decision to drop once and for all the Bible-as-owner’s manual metaphor. It’s terrible. It really is. When was the last time you read the owner’s manual for your toaster? Do you find it remotely inspiring or meaningful?…