Are Thoughts and Prayers Enough?
Proclaiming “thoughts and prayers” often seems to be used to disavow oneself from taking action. And yet, prayer can be part of an engaged response to suffering and tragedy. How do we know the difference? Read more
Bearing True Witness to the Warm Color of Mercy: A Parable of “Fake News”
Being real is harder than it sounds. Read more
Showing Up
The first step in engaging life is being there. Read more
What Swamps Teach Us about Spiritual Life
When it’s time to drain the swamp, look within. Read more
A Daily Spiritual Practice Based on Swedenborg’s Rules of Life
Swedenborg probably didn’t actually pen his famed “Rules of Life,” but he should have. Read more
Transformational Fire in Nature, Society, and Spiritual Life
As the old proverb says, fire is never a gentle master. Read more
There Is Always a Blue Sky
Depression can seem enduring, but sometimes there’s a spiritual cause whose discovery makes all the difference. Read more
Evolution and Purpose: Re-Running the Tape of Life
If you want a spirituality that is in harmony with science, there is some good news: the cosmos may not be so random after all. Read more
Finding Peace in a World of Violence
Violence in the world may be in an increasing crescendo, but inner peace does not depend on the world. Read more
Rogue One: The Spiritual Lessons
What do Star Wars and Swedenborg have in common? More than you might think. Read more