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June 2026

June 08, 2026

God Is the Subconscious Mind: A New Theory of Reality

What if humanity has misunderstood God entirely? What if “God” is not a supernatural ruler...

March 2026

March 29, 2026

The Next Messiah Is All Of Us

There is a quiet revolution hidden inside the words of Thích Nhất Hạnh. It...

February 2026

February 02, 2026

The Story of US

Let me start with an honest question: How many of you feel tired? I'm not...

August 2025

August 01, 2025

INNER CIRCLE: Giving and Receiving

“Faith is receiving. Love is giving. No one is able to receive without faith, and...

March 2025

March 03, 2025

4 Religious Roadblocks To Avoid At All Costs

You ever notice how the one thing Jesus talked about the most—God’s unconditional love—is the...

February 2025

February 25, 2025

The Power of Empathy: How Understanding Can Change the World

Imagine emerging from the darkest chapter of your life and instead of harboring resentment, you...

February 17, 2025

Why Posting on Social Media Won’t Change Anything

We all know the feeling: you see something infuriating on social media and, before you...

February 02, 2025

The Last Days Of The American Empire?

Hey, how are you guys doing? Any anxiety or fear? Does it feel like you're...

January 2025

January 07, 2025

7 Ways To Help People In Palestine

Practical Steps for Compassion in Action If you've been paying attention to the news, you’ve...

December 2024

December 11, 2024

The Sufi Poet Who Dared to Speak Truth

In the 9th century, a Sufi mystic named Husayn Ibn Mansur al-Hallaj lived a...

December 10, 2024

How To Find Peace In The Moment

Have you ever paused long enough to really be in the moment? I mean, really...

December 06, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: What Is Within You?

When the Blessed One had said these things, he blessed them all saying, “Peace...

November 2024

November 08, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: Reflecting On The Gospel of Truth

The Gospel of Truth, an ancient text suppressed by early church authorities, re-emerged from the...

November 06, 2024

What We Can Learn From This

I’m sure many of you woke up this morning like I did. Dreading the news...

June 2024

June 21, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: Intro To The Gospel of Truth

The Gospel of Truth, like the lost Gospel of Thomas, was one of several ancient...

June 07, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: You Will Not See It

Saying 113 His disciples said to him, “On what day will the kingdom come?”...

April 2024

April 14, 2024

INNER CIRCLE: The Son Of A Harlot

Saying 105 Jesus said, “He who knows father and mother will be called the son...

March 2024

March 02, 2024

The Bird on Fire [A Poem]

This is where we found him The bird on fire Wings ablaze among the leaves...

February 2024

February 26, 2024

Unknowing: The New Religion of Unlearning

Over the weekend I was reading through Ursula K. Le Guin’s masterful novel THE...

October 2023

October 31, 2023

The Answer To Everything?

What if I told you I had the answer to all of humankind's greatest problems?...

September 2023

September 20, 2023

Making Peace With Your Inner Self

Last weekend I had a really fascinating conversation with two of the guys in our...

August 2023

August 29, 2023

Why Progressives Need To Stop Rescuing Their Evangelical Friends/Family

After working with over a hundred people who are deconstructing their faith over the last...

August 09, 2023

Why American Christians Can’t Solve Child Trafficking Overseas

Earlier this week I published an episode of my solo podcast, SECOND CUP WITH KEITH,...

July 2023

July 06, 2023

What Is Biblical Marriage? [A New Podcast Series]

In this week's episode of my podcast, Second Cup with Keith, I kick off...

May 2023

May 25, 2023

Embracing Mercerism: The Futuristic Religion of Philip K. Dick

In his novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, author Philip K. Dick imagines a...

May 07, 2023

Waking Up

Imagine, just for a moment, finding a place where you feel safe being who...

April 2023

April 29, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: He Who Lives In Your Presence

Saying 52: His disciples said to him, “Twenty-four prophets spoke in Israel, and they...

March 2023

March 27, 2023

Prayer Is Not The Answer To Gun Violence

I made a mistake today. Driving around running errands I switched on a Christian radio...

March 27, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: Blessed Are The Whole Ones

Saying 49: Jesus said, “Blessed are the whole ones and the chosen for you...

March 24, 2023

INNER CIRCLE: If Two Make Peace

Saying 48: Jesus said, "If two make peace with one another within a single house...