The Treasure Within

December 9, 2024 By Keith Giles

What if the answers you’re searching for aren’t out there somewhere, but already within you? Let’s explore this idea together, weaving through our shared human experience of stress, deconstruction, and growth. Life has a way of throwing curveballs. Sometimes it’s the chaos of politics or global crises. Other times, it’s deeply personal challenges—family struggles, career stress, or finding our footing in an ever-shifting world. Yet, in the midst of all this, there’s a wellspring of wisdom inside us, waiting to... Read more

INNER CIRCLE: What Is Within You?

December 6, 2024 By Keith Giles

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When the Blessed One had said these things, he blessed them all saying, “Peace be with you! Bear my peace within yourselves. Beware that no one leads you astray, saying, ‘Look over here!’ or ‘Look over there!’ For the Child of Humanity [Son of

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Spiritual Lessons From Braiding Sweetgrass

December 2, 2024 By Keith Giles

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Imagine sitting around a campfire, where each log crackles and sparks, casting warm, flickering light into the night. Now imagine someone begins to weave a story—one that braids science, Indigenous wisdom, and the profound beauty of nature into a single narrative. That’s what it feels like to read Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This isn’t just a book; it’s a journey into a new way of seeing the world—one that’s both ancient and refreshingly hopeful. Kimmerer invites us to... Read more

INNER CIRCLE: There Is No Sin

November 29, 2024 By Keith Giles

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Peter said to him, “Since you have explained everything to us, tell us one other thing. What is the sin of the world? The Savior said, “There is no sin, but it is you who make sin when you do the things that are like

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Queering Scripture

November 27, 2024 By Keith Giles

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Let’s talk about something that might make some of you squirm a little (and that’s okay): a queer approach to scripture. Now, before you click away, hear me out—because what we’re diving into today isn’t just about LGBTQ+ identities (though they’re central and sacred in this conversation). It’s about how the Bible itself invites us to see beyond the boundaries we’ve been handed and to embrace a faith that disrupts, transforms, and liberates. Here’s the deal: every single one of... Read more

Embracing Our Delusions

November 26, 2024 By Keith Giles

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We all carry our little delusions, don’t we? Those stories we cling to, those beliefs we let shape our reality. Some of them are comforting, like a soft blanket on a cold day. Others are harmful, insidious little lies that wrap around us, shaping the way we see ourselves and the world. Let’s talk about that, shall we? Last week, someone shared a clip about cycles in history. You know, the kind of thing where you trace back events to... Read more

Fragments Of A Lonely God

November 25, 2024 By Keith Giles

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Comedian Duncan Trussell posted a video clip on Instagram recently that got me thinking about this idea of Non-Duality and the Illusion of Separation a little differently. Here’s a transcript of what he posted: “I actually did this at a Ram Dass retreat once. They have these bumper stickers that say ALL ONE. Now you cut that L out and it says ALONE. You can’t be more alone than if you are a totality. There’s no one to talk to.... Read more

INNER CIRCLE: Mary’s Gospel Begins

November 22, 2024 By Keith Giles

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The Opening Question As author and scholar Karn King notes in her book, The Gospel of Mary Magdala: Jesus and the First Woman Apostle: “This astonishingly brief narrative presents a radical interpretation of Jesus’ teachings as a path to inner spiritual knowledge; it rejects his

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New Fragment of Mary’s Gospel Discovered?

November 21, 2024 By Keith Giles

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Imagine uncovering a hidden piece of history that could rewrite how we understand faith, spirituality, and the role of women in early Christianity. That’s exactly what’s happening with a fascinating fragment of Greek papyrus known as P.Oxy 5577. At least, that’s what Biblical scholar Sarah Parkhouse suggests. Apparently this fourth-century fragment might just be a missing piece of The Gospel of Mary. If true, it could bring the person of Mary Magdalene into sharper focus—not just as a follower of... Read more

Apostle to the Apostles: Mary Magdalene

November 20, 2024 By Keith Giles

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When we think about Mary Magdalene, certain images come to mind—a devoted follower, a misunderstood figure, even a mysterious symbol of wisdom. In the first few centuries of Christianity, Mary Magdalene stirred up a lot of conversation. Early church fathers, theologians, and commentators had varying opinions about who she was and what she represented. Libbie Schrader Polczer’s work on Mary’s portrayal in patristic literature shows just how deeply these early Christian voices shaped Mary Magdalene’s legacy, in ways both inspiring... Read more