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December 2021

December 30, 2021
For the first half of my life I was very good at new years resolutions. ...
December 29, 2021
Early in life, I knew that I hated grammar and everything related to the Language...
December 28, 2021
Photo by Jonathan Andrew from PexelsThe natural reaction when someone deters from the prescribed path...
December 25, 2021
(an exert from my book, Being: A Journey Toward Presence and Authenticity) In our communities,...
December 24, 2021
If you want a pretty good summary about this topic see Skye Jethani's video "Is...
December 23, 2021
Around March 22nd, my new novel will be be released, called The Hotel. I've always...
December 22, 2021
I have three grandchildren.  To save some time, today I will just tell you about...
December 20, 2021
One small story in the podcast series, "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill," is...
December 19, 2021
About 3 years ago, I went through a dark night of the soul.  20 years...
December 18, 2021
Yesterday I finished listening to the podcast series, "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill." ...
December 12, 2021
I used to be very uncomfortable with people believing something different than me.  In fact,...
December 11, 2021
“The universe wants you to be whole”[1]  Rob Bell “Even at the subatomic level, all...
December 02, 2021
Every time I read my book, I cry.  I didn't expect it to be like...

November 2021

November 27, 2021
This may be totally the wrong time to post this thought, but please understand that...
November 25, 2021
"Progress is the soul of the universe" de Chardin For 20 years, I was a...
November 17, 2021
I was using a guided mediation called "Connecting to your Inner Guide."  Most of my...
November 15, 2021
As a child, I remember trying to spell difficult words like Mississippi.  We used the...
November 13, 2021
I grew up in a tradition that didn't value the contemplative.  It was rather stoic...
November 12, 2021
My friend, Matthew Distefano has released another book.  But, this one is quite different.  It's...
November 04, 2021
I know a lot of songs by their tune, but I can’t really tell you...
November 02, 2021
The first funeral I remember was for my Grandpa Joe.  He was a bridge builder...

October 2021

October 31, 2021
When I try to discuss the topics about thriving outside organized religion, the most prominent...
October 18, 2021
Video recording of all 13 speakers - reserve now Description of the Conference Last year,...
October 16, 2021
Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA from PexelsA few days ago, my daughter sent me a Tik...
October 11, 2021
          If I Should Die by Karl Forehand If I should die,...
October 03, 2021
Last year, the Desert Sanctuary initiated the Nomad 2020 online conference during the pandemic. Ever since that...
October 02, 2021
As a former pastor, I remember the faces of people that were visiting for the...

September 2021

September 18, 2021
It's the only thing I do "religiously" any more.  On the weekends, I arise early...
September 12, 2021
I remember where I was on September 11, 2001.  I was a pastor still trying...
September 11, 2021
In recent years, I have developed a deep kinship with nature and animals.  I love...
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