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January 6, 2023
The Ten Most Read Articles of 2022: Interspirituality for the Modern Day Seeker
Humanity, interfaith ministry, beliefs, integral theory, moments of peace, Christianity and Buddhism, faith definitions, trans-rational spirituality, and thoughts about God. Those were some of the topics broached in my ten most-read articles of 2022. Below you will find a quick summary of each and links to the original articles. 10. A Trans-Rational Approach to Spirituality […]
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January 2, 2023
Self-Care to World-Care: Three Examples
To influence the world around us, even in minor ways, the real work begins inside and emanates outwards. We don’t need to be perfect to do good deeds in the world, but we must be sincere in our efforts. If we are in a continual state of discord (i.e., outraged, negative, demanding, judgmental, spiteful, etc.) […]
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December 29, 2022
My Interspiritual Compass
Twenty-five years into my journey, I am still on the unbeaten path, the seeker I’ve always been. Compared with the early days of my journey, the biggest difference is that I now have a compass that allows me to explore without becoming lost or confused. I can walk the sturdy trails of religion or roam […]
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December 26, 2022
Three Proven Ways to Increase Empathy
Empathy can be described as the ability to expand consciousness and put oneself in other people’s shoes, seeing things from their perspective and even experiencing them on a similar emotional and mental level without getting caught up in the drama. Empathy is the hallmark of a loving, heartfelt and ethical interspiritual seeker. Conscious Practice Empathy […]
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December 23, 2022
Interfaith Quotes about Belief, Prayer and Seeking
Belief, prayer and exploration are found in all of the world’s great wisdom traditions. Contemplate the following perspectives you look inward during the holiday season. Good Craftmanship The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship. Martin Luther […]
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December 19, 2022
What Stoicism, Karma Yoga and the Serenity Prayer Agree On
In short, Karma Yoga, Stoicism and the Serenity Prayer agree that we should focus on the few things we can control and let go of the rest. Here’s how each of them approaches the topic. The Rebirth of Stoicism To the casual observer, Stoicism experienced a form of rebirth during Covid. Upon investigation, that is […]
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December 16, 2022
Interfaith Quotes About God
God is the great unknown, the ultimate mystery. Spiritual maturity asks that we set aside certainty and learn to hold opposing thoughts in our minds for contemplation rather than taking the easy route of accepting or rejecting ideas without investigation. Keep an open mind as you read the following. Human Limitations O Lord, forgive three sins […]
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December 12, 2022
All or Nothing Thinking May Be Limiting Your Interspiritual Journey
One of the many wise things that Yogi Shanti Desai, my teacher and mentor for over twenty years, said to me is this: “It is easy to accept or reject. Thinking on your own is hard.” Accept or Reject Think about it. That’s what most of us do. We either accept or reject. I like […]
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December 9, 2022
Faith: Beyond Reason
“Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” M. de Voltaire (1694-1778) French Writer, Historian and Philosopher In my mind, this quote is widely misunderstood and often used to portray reason as limiting, something we should abandon on our faith journey. As I read it, however, the quote is […]
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December 6, 2022
Why I Decided to Become an Interfaith Minister and What I Learned in the Process
“We believe in taking down the barriers, but we also believe in the most energetic reconciliation among peoples by getting them to know each other, talk each other’s languages, understand each other’s fears and beliefs, getting to know each other physically, philosophically, and spiritually.” Betty Williams (1943) Irish Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in […]
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