Immortal Diamond
The Immortal DiamondI want to welcome you to 2013! As a friend who is a leading Mayan scholar exclaimed:"I am so glad December 2012 is behind us!" The end of the Mayan calendar, as is true of every...
View ArticleThe Highest Joy
One of the easiest misunderstandings on the planet is the distinction between joy and pleasure. Joy is an attribute of an internal state of awareness that emerges from within the consciousness of the...
View ArticleLet Freedom Ring!
From the Ukraine to Myanmar, from Syria to Tahrir Square, people’s voices are rising up in their search for freedom from fear, tyranny and oppression. In this search for freedom, there is a reflection....
View ArticleThe Parliament of World Religions Salt Lake City
Sometimes one receives the gift of a vision. Recently, over 10,000 people gathered in Salt Lake City to celebrate the unity of our diverse faith expressions. Many of those people had a vision: how the...
View ArticleSacred Listening
Are you a good listener?What does it mean to be a good listener?How do we cultivate the sacred art of listening?Listening is the clearest display of our communion with God. A bad listener does not...
View ArticleA Weekend with Richard Rohr, Franciscan
Just finished sitting with Father Richard Rohr, a Franciscan. He is one of our living luminaries, who helps thousands to navigate the waters of spirituality, CAC.org. His topic this weekend was on the...
View ArticleSpiritual Character
Character counts! During the recent cycle of political engagement, I was privileged to read David Brooks' The Road to Character. What I have learned from both experiences is that character, the quality...
View ArticleThe Most Highs Rule
"No matter what blunders your fellow men make in their world management of today, in an age to come the gospel which I declare to you will rule this very world." (143:1.4)At the 2015 Parliament of...
View ArticleCompassionate Living
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." ~ Dalai Lama"Who does not want happiness for others and for ourselves? If so, see me after...
View ArticleRoute 91
Living in Southern Nevada, I was close to the tragic events of October 1st.58 human beings were mercilessly murdered in a senseless act. Hundreds were wounded. Two of my students were among the...
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