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December 20, 2024

Matthew vs. Luke: Which Christmas Story Got It Right?

Did you know that story of the birth of Jesus is told two different ways...

December 13, 2024

Finding God Within: The Power of Mystical Experience

This story appears in my book Wake Up Call, which one reader called “the best...

December 07, 2024

Can your purpose in life be found in your childhood?

I’ve written a lot about finding your purpose or calling. In fact, my book Wake...

November 2024

November 29, 2024

My Cousin Has Seen the Afterlife. Here’s What to Expect

As a child, my cousin Linda and I were close. But after her family moved...

November 24, 2024

Before the Feast: 3 Simple Prayers for Giving Thanks

What will you be doing this Thanksgiving? In my home, we’ll have a glorious turkey...

November 15, 2024

How Many of the Big 4 Commitments of Life Have U Made?

How do you measure the passage of time? For most of us, the primary way...

November 08, 2024

Three Good Reasons Not to Kill Yourself

This is a version of a story I first published on Patheos several years ago....

November 01, 2024

The Healing Power of Shamans: Myth or Magic?

Last week I wrote about witches. This week, I’m going to take a look at...

October 2024

October 26, 2024

The Witch Within: A Guide to Modern Magic and Spirituality

Witches get a bad rap. Sure, everyone loves witches around Halloween but by Thanksgiving they’ve...

October 18, 2024

6 Simple Ways to Rediscover the Joy of Life

Do you ever find yourself disconnected from life, more concerned with your to-do list or...

October 11, 2024

Willie Nelson at 91: Wisdom, Faith, and the Road Ahead

The Tao of Willie Nelson: Wisdom, Religion and Life Lessons Willie Nelson turned 91 years...

October 05, 2024

The Joy of Being an Everyday Mystic

In her latest book Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground, Mirabai Starr seeks to...

September 2024

September 27, 2024

A Short Guide to Overcoming Worry

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie...

September 21, 2024

Are You Being True to the Real You?

Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be,...

September 16, 2024

Jung and the Meaning of Spirit & Soul

Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who...

September 07, 2024

Unveiling the Mysteries of Near-Death Experiences

What happens after we die? The best clues may come from those who have been...

September 01, 2024

God in All Things: A Brief Guide to Christ Consciousness

Are you familiar with Christ Consciousness? In essence, it’s the same thing as higher consciousness,...

August 2024

August 23, 2024

The Unexpected Spirituality of Arnold Schwarzenegger

What’s longtime action movie star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger doing in a spirituality...

August 16, 2024

5 Points of Wisdom from Two Female Elders

We often hear tales of the wise old man, dispensing knowledge to those who seek...

August 10, 2024

From Head to Heart: A Philosopher’s Journey to God

I once read a story about a scientific researcher who was studying a group of...

August 02, 2024

Near Death Experience: A Skeptic Encounters the Afterlife

What happens when we die? Is it lights out, game over? Or is there more...

July 2024

July 29, 2024

My Journey from Ad Guy to Spiritual Beachcomber

Earlier this year, after forty years in advertising, I walked away from my career and...

July 25, 2024

Beyond “The Shack”: 5 Lies We Believe About God

Do you remember the book The Shack? It was the story of a man’s journey from personal...

July 17, 2024

The Gospel of Thomas: A Window into Jesus’s True Teachings?

What if the four Gospels of the Bible aren’t the most reliable source for the...

July 09, 2024

The Power of Emptiness: Why Less Can Be More

If I were to ask you “would you rather feel empty or full?” what would...

July 01, 2024

Visited by Aliens: A Reverend’s Unexplained Encounters

What do you do if you’re a man of the cloth and are confronted by...

June 2024

June 27, 2024

The Shimmer: Reclaiming Your Attention in a Distracted World

Have you heard of “the shimmer”? It’s a term coined by the life philosopher and...

June 21, 2024

The Most Mindful Man in the World

I was a good ten years into my spirituality explorations before I seriously tried meditation....

June 13, 2024

4 Nourishing Spiritual Tidbits to Snack On

I read a lot of spirituality books and articles and sometimes stumble upon stories that...

June 07, 2024

The Jesus People Are Waiting For? Maybe He’s Already Here

Jesus was a man, yes, but he is also a spirit as alive today as...