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October 2024

October 29, 2024
I want to close my October series on change and awareness of death with a...
October 26, 2024
Two weeks ago, I talked about memento mori, but how do we adjust to the...
October 24, 2024
One of more memorable experiences I had with my District Committee of Ordained Ministry during...
October 19, 2024
Considering Different Opinions- A Primer to Open Theism  Open theism posits that God is limited...
October 13, 2024
Unlocking the Potential of a Spirit Led Life: A Journey of Faith What Does it...
October 09, 2024
The Spiritual Practice of Lament  In a previous post, I offered these thoughts around grief...
October 06, 2024
We live in a world of illusions. My daily world is filled constantly with people...
October 06, 2024
In September, the Benedictine teacher, Joan Chittester challenged us to think about discipleship through her...

September 2024

September 29, 2024
This week, Richard Rohr’s meditations are all about the monastic and contemplative life. He offers...
September 26, 2024
Autumn is Here   Next week, we will be celebrating our youngest child’s 15th birthday. We...
September 22, 2024
Moderation as a practice is a practice of patience, maturity and time. It is a...
September 22, 2024
Shame  As a clinician, I deal with a lot of emotions on a daily basis....
September 14, 2024
Is the Seven Mountain Mandate Christian? A troubling theology or theory is plaguing our Christian...
September 11, 2024
The Spiritual Practice of You  September is Self-Improvement Month    YOU  If you are reading...
September 07, 2024
Connections with people within and without our church walls is vital for the life of...
September 04, 2024
I had Coffee With Jesus recently, it had been a minute, and we needed to...
September 01, 2024
Religious radicalization is a global concern and a threat to traditional religious ideologies. In the...

August 2024

August 31, 2024
Suprisinginly, Jesus was Jewish and he liked to eat. He was not bougee either, he...
August 23, 2024
Transitions are hard. A couple of weeks back, we had our Giannamore annual back to...
August 20, 2024
Last week, I offered part 1 on my reflection on how to use the 12...
August 17, 2024
There are many guides to help us in our spiritual journeys. This week, I want...
August 16, 2024
As a spiritual discipline, listening enhances our discernment, our awareness of the input we receive...
August 10, 2024
Reverence as a Practice  Reverence is a spiritual practice. By engaging in the practice, we enhance...
August 08, 2024
This is a post that focuses on the spiritual practice of you. You are a...
August 04, 2024
I love reading. A funny thing happened when I was young. Because of my diagnosis...

July 2024

July 29, 2024
I was listening to Pete Enns and Jared Byas’ Podcast recently and they interviewed David...
July 25, 2024
How can the historical Jesus and the movement he started inform us today? A Historical...
July 24, 2024
Before I begin, a disclaimer ... I am a trained Christian pastor, an Oblate with...
July 22, 2024
Questing takes all shapes and forms. This last weekend, I took my wife and daughter...
July 16, 2024
What is a True Self  I have been thinking about one’s true self lately. The...
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