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Immersed in God

February 11, 2012 - Posted in Spiritual Language - Permalink
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Panentheism

“All know that the drop merges into the ocean, but few know that the ocean merges into the drop” – Kabir, fifteenth century Hindu mystic. All metaphors are imperfect. Our culture, our experience and our scientific knowledge all change, which means that our interpretation has to change as well.

Walking with Mythos

January 13, 2012 - Posted in Spiritual Language - Permalink

Mythos – Karen Armstrong and others use the term to highlight the difference between the kind of “Truth” that simply explains the mechanics of the universe, and the kind that helps to point our consciousness beyond the material.

Starting Point

October 23, 2010 - Posted in Spiritual Language - Permalink

Does our faith depend on the “right” understanding of the Bible? Or on our relationship with God?

Destinations and Journeys

August 21, 2010 - Posted in Spiritual Language - Permalink
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Panentheism

Those who claim there are many paths to God are wrong. So are those who claim there’s only one.

Losing My Religion

July 12, 2010 - Posted in Reflections, Spiritual Language - Permalink

Guest article – I can not disentangle myself from the fundamental belief that … we live our lives with the same love that created the planet and her inhabitants

The Language and Imagery of Easter

March 14, 2010 - Posted in Lent-Easter, Spiritual Language - Permalink

For those Christians who do not find meaning in the concept of “blood atonement”, the imagery of Easter, and particularly Good Friday, can be problematic.

A Statement of Affirmation for People of Faith

January 24, 2010 - Posted in Spiritual Language - Permalink

This affirming statement of God’s diversity was itself crafted by people of diverse traditions.

Happy Metanoia

December 29, 2009 - Posted in Spiritual Language - Permalink

May metanoia - transformation – fill our New Year with new hope, new life, and new understanding