From Your Minister
When did you have your first moment of spiritual awakening one which you knew consciously as spiritual awakening? I can still remember mine vividly. I was just out of college, working as a secretary, drinking too much on weekends because I couldn’t think what else to do, talking endlessly with friends about the elusive purpose of life (mostly while drinking).
Read MoreREsources for Living
What does it take to become enlightened? What is required in order to awaken to the truth of the universe? How do you go from your ordinary I wonder if we’re out of milk? frame of mind into a higher consciousness?
Read MoreEverything We Need
We already have everything we need. There is no need for self-improvement. All these trips that we lay on ourselves the heavy-duty fearing that we’re bad and hoping that we’re good, the identities that we so dearly cling to, the rage, the jealousy and the addictions of all kinds never touch our basic wealth.
Read MoreThe Adventure of Creativity
The main point of the sermon was that I really don’t care whether there is a shred of historical truth in the story of Jesus. What I care about is that it’s a good story, and it contains truths about life—about how to live my life.
Read MoreWaiting
For most people waiting takes place in a doctor’s office, a teller’s line at the local bank, or in a drive-thru anticipating food. For others, maybe it’s waiting for your boyfriend to “pop the question”…
Read MoreExpectant Fathers
December makes me think of pregnancy. There were Mary and Elizabeth, whom we hear about in the nativity stories this time of year, but there was also my wife Dori, who was five months along…
Read MoreSolstice Reflection
Solstice celebrations capture the moment when the darkness gives way to the light. For thousands of years, people have tried to hold onto that moment of joy and certainty.
Read MoreI Am Waiting
I am waiting for my case to come up and I am waiting for a rebirth of wonder and I am waiting for someone to really discover America…
Read MoreCarol Our Christmas
Carol our Christmas, an upside down Christmas:snow is not falling and trees are not bare.Carol the summer and welcome the Christ Child,warm in our sunshine and sweetness of air.
Read MoreFrom Your Minister
I’ve spent a lot of time in waiting rooms in my life. Waiting for doctors, waiting for dentists, waiting for my tires to be rotated. Waiting for my airplane to board, waiting for my table at the restaurant…
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