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August 2017

August 31, 2017

Holy Rover Makes Its Debut

The newly released Holy Rover: Journeys in Search of Mystery, Miracles, and God is a...

July 2017

July 31, 2017

Announcing Holy-Rover-the-Book

My new book "Holy Rover: Journeys in Search of Mystery, Miracles, & God" (a memoir...

June 2017

June 27, 2017

Bay View: A Chautauqua on Lake Michigan

Michigan's Bay View Association was founded as part of the Chautauqua movement, which grew out...

June 20, 2017

The Spiritual Side of Michigan’s Mackinac Island

The Native American Cultural History Trail on Michigan's Mackinac Island explores the spiritual side of...

June 13, 2017

An Unexpected Shrine in the Middle of the Big Woods

The National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods is a peaceful spot for reflection...

May 2017

May 16, 2017

Letters To Saint Francis

Abigail Carroll sends Saint Francis a series of letters in the form of poems in...

May 03, 2017

Our Lady of Guadalupe, At Last

I finally get the chance to tour the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in...

April 2017

April 25, 2017

Mexico City’s Teotihuacan: The City of the Gods

In a valley about 30 miles from Mexico City lies one of the world's greatest...

April 18, 2017

Pondering Life & Death in the Templo Mayor in Mexico City

Mexico City's Templo Mayor provides rich material for thinking about the dualities of existence: light...

April 04, 2017

The Aztecs: The Worst Neighbors in the World

In Mexico City, I explore the legacy of the Aztecs at the National Museum of...

March 2017

March 14, 2017

The Buddha in My Phone

To my embarrassment, I've become one of those people who keep bringing up meditation in...

March 08, 2017

The Splendor of Tikal

Tikal, one of the largest Mayan sites, is a place of mystery and grandeur.

February 2017

February 28, 2017

Finding the Holy In a Tradition Not My Own

Our time in Mayan holy sites enriched my understanding of my own spiritual heritage.

February 22, 2017

A Ceremony Amid Sun-Dappled Mayan Ruins

Miguel Angel Vergara--who is a living link to ancient Maya traditions--led ceremonies at each of...

February 14, 2017

The Mayan Mysteries of Palenque

Palenque, located deep in the jungle of Chiapas, is a place to encounter the complex...

February 09, 2017

Exploring Sacred Mayan Sites in Mexico and Guatemala

In the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala, I explore the mysteries of the Maya with...

December 2016

December 24, 2016

On Christmas Eve, Thinking about Holsteins and the Holy

The story of Christmas reminds us that the holy is often born in the least...

November 2016

November 24, 2016

An Invitation to a Sacred Earth Journey to Mayan Holy Sites

In late January, Bob and I will be traveling with Sacred Earth Journeys to Mayan...

November 17, 2016

‘Tis a Gift to be Simple with the Shakers in Kentucky

You might think of the Shakers as hippies without the sex. Consider this: they lived...

October 2016

October 24, 2016

The Thriving Arab American Community of Dearborn, Michigan

Anyone who thinks you can't be both Muslim and American should go to Dearborn, which...

October 06, 2016

Sick Cats, Grumpy Grandmothers, and Unanswered Prayers

It’s so easy to get cynical in this world, because we all get disappointed again...

September 2016

September 13, 2016

The Surprising Spiritual Mecca of Crestone, Colorado

I know of no other small town in the world with as many spiritual sites...

September 01, 2016

Recipes for a Sacred Life

Whether she's drawing inspiration from the Dalai Lama, her mom, or her Polish neighbor on...

August 2016

August 22, 2016

With the God Mithras at Carnuntum

At Carnuntum, an attraction on the border between Austria and Slovakia, I encountered the most...

August 10, 2016

In Vienna, A Tale of Two Churches

Two Vienna churches, Karlskirche and the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, gave me insights into...

August 03, 2016

Sunlight and Shadows in Vienna’s City of the Dead

The Central Cemetery in Vienna is one of the best graveyards in the world---a place...

July 2016

July 25, 2016

Divine Goodness, Channeled Through Blackberry Jam

Our blackberry jam contains the deep, purply-red essence of summer---and provides fodder for some philosophical...

July 18, 2016

Learning From Aging

We all are born, and we all will die. While there are many variations in...

July 11, 2016

The Pilgrim Journey

Why would anyone brave bedbugs, robbers, shipwrecks and other hazards to go on pilgrimage? James...

June 2016

June 29, 2016

A School for the Soul: Richard Rohr’s Center for Action and Contemplation

In Albuquerque, the Center for Action and Contemplation is home to the ecumenical ministry of...

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