The value of our religious beliefs and experiences does not come from their certainty. There is no certainty. The value of our religious beliefs and experiences comes from how well they help us live better lives. Read more
The value of our religious beliefs and experiences does not come from their certainty. There is no certainty. The value of our religious beliefs and experiences comes from how well they help us live better lives. Read more
Nine Things I Think will be an irregular feature whenever I have a list of things I want to talk about that aren’t long enough for their own individual posts. There’s no theme, just nine things I want to bring to your attention. Read more
Sometimes we consciously rewrite our stories. Other times, our stories are rewritten by outside forces or by our unconscious minds. Recognizing these changes and responding to them can be difficult. Not responding can be far worse. Read more
We tell ourselves stories all the time but we rarely think about what we’re doing. That’s dangerous – stories are powerful things. They can take our lives in directions we may not want to go. The good news is that stories can be changed. Change your story and you change your life. Read more
A religious community doesn’t exist to meet your needs. It exists to fulfill its mission and continue its traditions. If you participate fully, many of your needs will be met. But you will also be challenged. Read more
If you’re looking for easy, there are any number of religions, spiritualities or entertainments that will be happy to feed you spiritual opium. But I can’t do justice to my commitment to Nature and to the gods without a commitment to excellence in my spiritual life. Read more
An Introduction to Modern Pagan Religion, the return of Pagan Pride Day to North Texas, and a small collection of videos of a certain Druid blogger. Read more
Though I have a strong commitment to Nature, the natural world alone is not enough for me. The gods and goddesses are the most important center of my practice. My commitment to them put me firmly on this path that has led to belonging, purpose and fulfillment. Read more
I do not have a commitment to Nature because I’m a Pagan. I’m a Pagan because I have a commitment to Nature. This is what it means for me to be a Nature-centered Pagan. Read more
The Lone Ranger is a flawed film and much of what the negative reviews complain about is true. But I still liked it, and if you’re on the fence I encourage you to see it. For all its inaccuracies, it tells it like it is. Read more
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