Was Jesus a Jerk?
The account of the infirm man at the pool of Bethesda (John 5) is one of my favorites in the Bible. We learn that this man “had an infirmity thirty and eight years.” The waters of the Bethesda pool...
Nothing Ever Happened, So Don’t Worry
I've always loved this perfect reminder from Jack Kerouac... I have lots of things to teach you now, in case we ever meet, concerning the message that was transmitted to me under a pine tree in...
There Is Only One Mind
As you read the headlines these days, it’s easy to think there are minds many out there in the world – Democrats and Republicans, progressives and conservatives, protesters and police and...
Why Does the World Look the Way It Does?
These certainly are fascinating times, indeed. And many are asking the question "why does the world look the way it does?" As I’ve been doing my own work related to the events of the past 10 days,...
The Power of Permissiveness
When confronting problems in their lives, many on the spiritual path often think they just need to affirm, pray, or meditate more to move beyond them. Or clear a trauma from their past or, perhaps,...
How to Make Spiritual Teachings Practical
The single, most common question I get asked is how to make spiritual teachings practical in our day-to-day lives. I often find that the biggest challenge to living these teachings (rather than just...
A Spiritual Perspective on Coronavirus
I’ve received a number of questions over the past several days regarding my spiritual perspective on coronavirus and everything that appears to be associated with it, so I thought I would share. In...
What Are Your Versions of Truth
Your world is constantly giving you evidence of your beliefs about it. Your beliefs, assumptions, and opinions are your own personal versions of Truth that you use decorate your experience of Life....
Are You Putting Infinity in a Box?
What’s the lie in the middle of your beliefs that’s preventing you from acknowledging the spiritual facts? When we resist whatever is showing up in our world we are, in effect, trying to dam up the...