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Larry Jordan spent 25 years in investment banking, assisting companies, governments, and non-profit agencies in issuing over $10 billion of municipal bonds for capital projects and cash flows. In 2011, Larry quit his job and sold his house to spend his life in service. He drove veterans to the VA clinic, prepared 1,000 tax returns for low-income families, and taught middle school in Africa. Larry traveled around the world, read over 1,000 books about spirituality, and had some powerful experiences, including baking in a sweat lodge, chanting to Shiva, and whirling with the dervishes. Larry is a follower of Jesus with a Zen practice. He wrote "The Way: Meaningful Spirituality for a Modern World," which was informed by the Eastern religions, the mystics, and quantum physicists. "The Way" received a 2024 Nautilus Book Award.

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Is Bad Theology Responsible for the Metacrisis?

Is it possible to resolve the metacrisis? I don't know if it's... read more

The Benefits of Deconstructing Our Beliefs

There are many advantages to faith deconstruction. Often, we experience or observe... read more

Is God or the Universe Intentional?

Is God or the Universe intentional? Like a song or a sunset,... read more

Can Spirituality Be Relational, but Not Personal?

What if our spirituality is like our connection to music or nature?... read more

Why Would Anyone Spend a Week in Meditation?

According to Buddha, the three marks of existence are impermanence, no self... read more

Free Speech, Harm, Privilege, and Truth

"Truth with a capital T" is universal. If we are having trouble... read more

We Can Change Our Beliefs. Sometimes, We Should

We can weigh our beliefs against our evidence and experience. If some... read more

What Does It Mean to Believe Responsibly?

Today, fewer people believe in virgin births and physical resurrections, which were... read more

How Do We Cultivate Meaningful Connections?

Our society is increasingly divisive, individualistic and insensitive. And in this environment,... read more

Black-and-White and Gray All Over

Complex issues are rarely black-and-white. Further, many seemingly straightforward issues are actually... read more

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