Shambhala And Catholic Church—A Contemplative In Imperfect Institutions | Theological Dark Web | Exposing Dan Skogen (In The Nicest Way Possible) | View From The Edge | The Power Of The Hajj: A Sacred Bond Through A Sacred Pilgrimage | Developing Empathy In Our Children (And Ourselves)
I sure know how to pick them (he says, ruefully). The two organizations that I have turned to for contemplative formation over the past decade — the Catholic Church and Shambhala Buddhism — have... Read more
If the Intellectual Dark Web (IDW) is a thing, is it possible that it has a theological equivalent? For those who haven't heard of IDW, here's a brief overview: Bari Weiss, an opinion writer and... Read more
Dan Skogen maintains a web site, Exposing the ELCA, exclusively focused on exposing the heterodoxy (from his perspective) of my denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. I've never... Read more
If I speak when you think I shouldn't, or don't say what you think I should, I beg your forbearance. I know the way I see and express things can be different. I tentatively suggest that the way each... Read more
In the Hajj rites and rituals, the dream that people be judged by the content of their character is most vivid when character is all you really have to represent yourself. This bond between people,... Read more
Children with autism process pain and loss differently. Especially in the earlier, formative years.They feel the same pain but don't always know how to express it. That can be modeled and taught. Read more
