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April 2025

April 22, 2025

He Led From Courage and Grace

I couldn’t write this yesterday. Even today, my heart feels a quiet ache. The...

July 2024

July 15, 2024

Who Will You Be? A Letter to Community

I don’t believe I have ever so greatly regretted scheduling a Sunday away from the...

March 2024

March 21, 2024

Unraveling the Mystique: Do We Live in Multiple Dimensions?

In the realm of the extraordinary, where science meets the spiritual, lies a concept as...

February 2024

February 29, 2024

From Certainty to Wisdom: Its A Life Journey

Let’s just start with “I don’t feel that old.” It surprises me how far I...

February 11, 2024

Cultivating Wisdom: The Spiritual Call to Elder Care

My mom is in her mid 80’s. She’s lively, active, and interesting – and she’d...

January 2024

January 25, 2024

Its Time to Bless the Seeds of Spring

January is nearly over, and shelves are already stocked with heart-shaped boxes, just in time...

December 2023

December 28, 2023

Finding Peace and Growth Amidst Challenges

With the door to 2024 swinging open and the challenges of 2023 quickly dissolving...

December 07, 2023

What Does It Mean to Walk the Path of the Spiritual Innovator?

I recently heard reinvention strategist Marshawn Evans ask, "Are you an echo or a new...

November 2023

November 27, 2023

Let’s Ditch Consumerism for a Soulful Approach to the Holiday Season

The leftover turkey is in the refrigerator. Friends and family have gone home, and the...

November 19, 2023

Protecting Yourself and Loved Ones from Cult Involvement: A Guide

We all crave love and connection, but sometimes this desire can lead us down a...

October 2023

October 27, 2023

Supernatural Festivals: A Cross-Cultural Look at the Celebration of Death

Halloween, with its eerie costumes, spooky decorations, and a sense of playful fright, is a...

October 11, 2023

Ancestral Roots and Cultural Appropriation: Caucasians have Tribal History

On a recent visit to Oaxaca, Mexico, I had the opportunity to dive deeply...

October 01, 2023

Its the Perfect time to Honor Our Ancestors

As I write, I’m on my way to Oaxaca, Mexico, where I’ll immerse myself in...

September 2023

September 23, 2023

Seasons of the Soul: How the Trees Teach Us to Let Go and Grow

Autumn is upon us—a time of self-reflection and release. The season turns nature into a...

September 11, 2023

What I Want My Grandchildren to Know About 9/11: A Legacy of Unity and Compassion

As part of a school assignment, my grandson called tonight to ask me about what...

August 2023

August 30, 2023

The Metaphysical Interplay of Body and Soul: Insights from William Blake

My massage therapist shared a fascinating William Blake quote with me recently. The 18th-century...

August 27, 2023

“From Dream to Action: “60 Years After the I Have A Dream Speech”

Sixty years ago, on August 28th, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gifted us with...

August 16, 2023

Soul Currency: Is It Ethical for Spiritual Entrepreneurs To Ask For Compensation?

I heard it again today. “Why should spiritual leaders charge for what they do?...

July 2023

July 31, 2023

First Harvest: Embracing Spiritual Growth and Interconnection

Amidst the warm embrace of a summer afternoon, a single, luscious, cherry tomato arrived in...

July 22, 2023

When Someone You Love Changes Gender Identity: A Personal Story

I had no idea how much pain he had experienced in his days as a...

July 12, 2023

Want to Deepen Your Relationships? Try Ritual!

It’s a very human thing to long for deeper and more meaningful connections with other...

June 2023

June 22, 2023

Women as Spiritual Leaders: Embracing Equality Across Faith Traditions

I grew up attending the Catholic church with my family. When I was about eleven,...

June 20, 2023

Celebrating the Summer Solstice: Ancient Festivals and Modern Practices

Summer Solstice is always significant for me because it marks the longest day of the...

June 16, 2023

A Journey of Prayer: Illuminating the Sacred Spark within Each of Us

I've been praying nearly as long as I've been breathing. Some of my young prayers...

June 14, 2023

A Mosaic of Beliefs: Should We Cherry-Pick our Spiritual Values from Different Faiths?

In a world of diverse spiritual beliefs and religious traditions, it's not uncommon for individuals...