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April 2023

April 23, 2023

Loving the Earth is Essential.

Our planet is not well. That’s an understatement. The Earth is in a state of...

April 03, 2023

Discovering Fire – a Fiery Forward For Fungi Fueled Faith.

The new book that I've written is a paradox. The topics it covers, and...

March 2023

March 16, 2023

Sensing the Sacred – Lectio Divina – a Spiritual Experience of Scripture

...Another contemplative spiritual practice that works well in tandem with centering prayer is LECTIO DIVINA...

March 06, 2023

Fasting 101.

A time-honored spiritual practice within the Abrahamic family of religions is FASTING. There are certain...

February 2023

February 07, 2023

A Slice of Centering Prayer.

One feature of contemplative Christianity is an embracing of Mystery – the notion that God...

June 2022

June 22, 2022

Groovin’ With God – beatnik process theology.

Our Creator God does indeed create. Mercy and how! But She is not the only...

September 2021

September 17, 2021

A Tribute to Bishop Spong – theological Giant.

"We stand on the shoulders of giants” - Jack Spong was one of my giants....

April 2021

April 03, 2021

Ever Given, Evergreen, & Evermore.

Have you ever messed up? Have you ever screwed things up real bad? ..Yeah, we...

March 2020

March 27, 2020

You’re Gonna Die. Pro-tips for Death & Dying.

“Children! You’re gonna die! That’s right. You’re gonna die! You don’t think you’re gonna die!...

March 17, 2020

Being a Non-Anxious Presence in an Anxious Time.

"Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt." The words are from Kurt Vonnegut, the art is...

March 08, 2020

This Isthmus of Isness – a poem about God.

No longer can I fake it No longer can I pretend No longer can I...

September 2019

September 30, 2019

Feather – a poem.

Like a feather hovering, suspended in the small pocket of breath above the angel-kissed cleft...

September 09, 2019

Lions, and Tigers, and Progressives – Oh My.

I recently experienced some things that are the stuff of many people’s worst nightmares -...

March 2019

March 11, 2019

Why Retreat? Guest Writer Kimberly Braun.

Why go on a retreat? Why take the time and why devote the money? When...

May 2018

May 24, 2018

It’s time for Progressive Christianity.

What has come to pass as “conventional/popular Christianity” — isn’t what Christianity is actually about....

April 2018

April 19, 2018

EarthMamaGaiaGoddess

Planet Earth is at risk. It is actively under attack and there is much blame...

February 2018

February 14, 2018

About those dirty faces.

You may notice something today something dirty, something dusty. What you'll see are - ashes....

November 2017

November 30, 2017

“Namaste” is Authentic Meeting.

Sure. "Namaste." Yes "the divine in me meets the divine in you." The light in...

November 17, 2017

The Eagle’s Flight.

"A scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and...

September 2017

September 13, 2017

Rubber Hits the Road – Progressive Christianity & Racism.

Progressive Christianity intentionally seeks to evolve and adapt with the times so that the faith...

May 2017

May 09, 2017

Not so lone wolves – a poem.

14 brave souls gather to grieve a band of brothers daring to admit and...

January 2017

January 27, 2017

Making Friends with Silence.

Most of my attempts to connect and relate to God – involve silence. And most...

October 2016

October 17, 2016

Grounded in Earth-Breath.

While things political are currently out of whack and in a state of alarm and...

March 2016

March 11, 2016

We’re not “Just Passing Through.”

I recently overheard the following observation about various students at a certain liberal arts college:...

February 2016

February 23, 2016

The I Love Donald Trump Spirituality Test.

Another election year political season is upon us and it's unlike any other I've seen....

March 2015

March 24, 2015

Maundy Thursday, Footwashing, & Porn.

The title may've grabbed your attention. Unless you've got a foot fetish, it's probably because...

January 2015

January 21, 2015

The Holy “Huh!”

I used to be more easily triggered by things, more reactive, and generally more anxious...

December 2014

December 14, 2014

Why I’m Spiritual *and* Religious.

I'm Spiritual *and* Religious. I realize that saying this may be swimming against a current,...

December 04, 2014

Rock of Ages 2.0 – poetic injustice.

things weren’t right in ferguson. i mean israel! i said things weren’t right in israel!...

October 2014

October 30, 2014

Trick or Treat?

"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice...