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October 2015

October 05, 2015

Sybil MacBeth: “I could tell you about Phyllis Tickle… but I won’t”

[Sybil MacBeth, creator of the amazing book and workshop series Praying in Color, wrote this...

September 2015

September 15, 2015

The Sea Change of Mercy and Forgiveness

Editors' Note: This article is part of the Patheos Public Square on the Pope in...

April 2015

April 07, 2015

Unlikely Instruments: A Reflection on John 20:15-16

Today's daily meditation in Living Faith is one of mine. The reading is: Jesus said...

March 2015

March 27, 2015

What If You Were at the Tomb?

The story of the resurrection of Jesus — the empty tomb; the fear and awe;...

December 2014

December 21, 2014

With The Zimzum of Love and his new Oprah Network TV show, Rob Bell broadens his focus but it’s all spiritual

As Rob and Kristen Bell’s book, "The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding...

December 16, 2014

Vatican’s vendetta investigation of American women religious completes under Pope Francis, with praise instead

What a difference a few years makes. With the final Vatican report of Cardinal Law’s...

November 2014

November 12, 2014

Sybil MacBeth’s The Season of the Nativity is a trove of ideas for fellow Advent extremists

I've always loved Christmas. Growing up in an atheist ex-Christian household, though, the religious aspects...

October 2014

October 14, 2014

There Is No Other: The Radical Message of St. Francis in Jon Sweeney’s New Book

At the beginning of his new book, When Saint Francis Saved The Church, Jon Sweeney warns...

September 2014

September 15, 2014

Benjamin Corey’s “Undiluted” Calls Fundamentalists to Return to Fundamentals of Love and Openness

"Undiluted" is more a personal testimonial than a theological treatise. It follows Corey as he...

August 2014

August 29, 2014

Great Bible Intro Is That Much Better as E-textbook

My own stint with an e-textbook startup last year taught me about the complexity of...

August 13, 2014

Protestants Can Use Prayer Beads Too

Freed from the Catholic premise of praying to the Virgin Mary, and from all fixed...

June 2014

June 25, 2014

From Dinner Church to Neighborhood Hub, Building Community Through Working Side by Side

Working side by side making a meal, breaking bread, eating and sharing conversation around the...

June 16, 2014

Freedom from Struggle: Meditation To Ground You While You Work for the Liberation of Others — my talk at Wild Goose in NC 6/27 3pm

If you're coming to the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina June 26 - 29,...

May 2014

May 08, 2014

Philip and the eunuch: A Reflection on Acts 8:36-38

Today's daily meditation in Living Faith is one of mine. The reading is: As they...

May 05, 2014

Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures: A Reflection on John 6:27

Today's daily meditation in Living Faith is one of mine. The reading is: Do not...

April 2014

April 21, 2014

The Integrity of Creation

My science-loving atheist dad introduced me to the wonders of nature in our months-long summer...

April 17, 2014

Pope Francis to Remind Conservatives Again Foot Washing Is About Humility Not Piety, and Not Patriarchy

The guideline of only washing the feet of men was invented in 1955. 1955! Before...

March 2014

March 31, 2014

Ronald Rolheiser’s Sacred Fire: A Challenge for Deeper Spiritual Maturity

Most books about the spiritual journey focus on the first steps — on awakening to...

March 26, 2014

Religious Freedom in America Isn’t Threatened — Not Even Close

This month's topic in the Patheos Public Square is: "Is Religious Freedom Threatened?" Please read...

December 2013

December 13, 2013

Gaudete Sunday: “If there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things”

Gaudete Sunday gets its name from the first word in Latin of its liturgy, which...

December 05, 2013

Reading Scripture Contemplatively with Lectio Divina

Lectio divina has become much more popular in recent years, and it’s a traditional practice...

November 2013

November 21, 2013

God does not need our obedience and rituals; those things help us: A Reflection on Psalm 50:14-15

Today's daily meditation in Living Faith is one of mine. The reading is: Offer to...

November 19, 2013

The Big Lie is that we are all alone: A Reflection on Psalm 3

Today's daily meditation in Living Faith is one of mine. The reading is: Many are...

October 2013

October 29, 2013

Pope Francis and the little boy who wouldn’t leave the stage [VIDEO]

Seriously, Pope Francis' natural impulses just always seem to be humble, playful, loving. Watch this...

October 17, 2013

The Welcoming Prayer

I want to share with you a little contemplative tool with a big impact: the...

August 2013

August 05, 2013

Join Me at Wild Goose This Week! — spirituality, great music, social justice and amazing fellowship

I'll be presenting a session at Wild Goose near Asheville, North Carolina this Saturday on meditation for Christians....

August 02, 2013

Obedient Gratitude — Grateful Obedience: A reflection on Psalm 81

Today's daily meditation in Living Faith on Psalm 81 is one of mine: "Take up...

August 01, 2013

Amazing Grace Played on Theramins Encased in Russian Dolls [VIDEO]

Is this version of Amazing Grace played on theramins encased in russian dolls a loving...

July 2013

July 31, 2013

Holy Means Whole: A reflection on Psalm 99

Today's daily meditation in Living Faith on Psalm 99 is one of mine: "Holy is...

July 29, 2013

Pope Francis: “Who am I to judge” gay people? “Women in the Church are more important than bishops.”

Last week, Archbishop Chaput said "right wing" Catholics weren't happy Pope Francis hadn't talked about...