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• Encounter

  by Czeslaw Milosz“We were riding through frozen fields in a wagon at dawn.A red wing rose in the darkness.And suddenly a hare ran across the road.One of us... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Rediscovering a Religious Or Spiritual Life

  

  Many of us are frustrated by religion. According to the General Social Survey – a large, representative survey done every few years for the past several... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• 5 Ways Religion Is Better Than Spirituality

  

  I’ve taught a course in the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality for about 20 years. As part of this course, I often invite speakers to share their... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• One Powerful Way to Help Young People Be Less Self-Focused

  

  As a parent, an educator, and an uncle, I worry about this generation of young people.And there’s good reason to worry.For example, according to the recently... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quaker Advices and Queries

  

  Within Christianity, some traditions emphasize a more mystical and spiritual approach than others. One tradition I’ve been particularly intrigued by is Quaker... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Five Spiritual Practices That Increase Well-Being

  

  For thousands of years, religious and spiritual communities around the world have organized themselves around specific practices they find meaningful. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• In Awe of Death

  

  My mom died from cancer when I was 14. Although her death wasn’t unexpected, it stunned me nonetheless.One particular moment in the days following my mom’s deat... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• One Insight to Bring Into 2023

  One habit I’ve sort of unintentionally fallen into in recent years is a year-end review. That is, I’ve been finding it interesting to take some time between... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Emotional Life of Jesus

  

  When I imagine Jesus – similar to when I imagine the Buddha – what initially comes to mind is someone who was pretty emotionally flat or emotionally neutral.... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Religious Fundamentalism Inspires Hatred (and What to Do About It)

  

  Intermixed with much of the worst of human history is a religious motivation. This can be seen in the involvement of a religious motivation in the genocide... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• What It Means to Have a Relationship with Jesus

  One of the most basic – and yet for me, personally, one of the most confounding – aspects of Christian faith involves what it means to have a personal... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Remembering Why We Live in This Place

  

  My wife and I have often told a pretty bleak story about the town in which we live. Common refrains include “there’s nothing to do here,” “it’s too... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Other Options for Mental Health Care

  

  The United States is experiencing a mental health crisis. The prevalence of mental illness and emotional symptoms of distress generally have been on the rise fo... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Ways of the Fundamentalist and the Mystic

  

  For many people, being religious means being a religious fundamentalist. From the media, this is the impression often given. However, decades of thinking and... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Science and Practice of a Good Life

  

  Two years ago today, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. Now, after two years of living with various restrictions,... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Science of a Good Life

  

  Two years ago today, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. Now, after two years of living with various restrictions,... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• A Poem of a Parent with Teenagers

  “You’re in my thoughts and prayers.”Maybe instead I should recognize:“I hold you in my heart, in my thoughts, and in my prayers.”As I hold you, I’m learningNot... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Top 5 Posts for 2021

  

  It’s been another year for the books. Somehow, in the midst of everything, more and more people seem to be following this blog. As a way to review the year,... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2021 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Contentment Whatever the Circumstances

  

  No matter how people feel about Christianity, I imagine most would aspire to the place St. Paul arrived at when he declared:“I have learned to be content... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2021 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quake

  I’m really honored to have Christian Century publish a brief essay of mine as a part of their ongoing series in honor of acclaimed spiritual writer Frederick... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2021 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY