Insights & Musings to Stir Your Soul
Who is the greatest figure in the history of American spirituality? If you ask me this highly subjective question I will tell you it’s the philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. Here’s why. A graduate of the Harvard Divinity School, Emerson serves for three-plus years as a minister at a Unitarian church. But at the age of [...]
You’ve probably seen one of the many studies in recent years that have found Americans are becoming less “religious” and more “spiritual”. I count myself squarely in the spiritual group, and given that you’re now on the pages of the Patheos Spirituality channel, so may you. For me, being spiritual means a daily commitment to [...]
The argument about free will vs. determinism boils down to this: Do you really call the shots or does God have a predetermined plan for you? For answers, I looked to the writings and wisdom of Ram Dass and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Finding and connecting with the essence of God within literally gives me a feeling of warmth and love inside. It gets me ready for the day ahead, hopefully to spread the compassion and good vibes I feel to everyone I encounter. To get there, I follow the advice of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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