Tag Archives: spirituality

Secular Studies

I was fortunate enough to spend time at Chautauqua in western New York a few weeks ago. If you’ve not been, you might think of it as a summer camp for adults who listen to NPR. Morning and afternoon lectures, … Continue reading

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Coming Home

What does it mean to be at peace with yourself? Last week, many in this country were transfixed by the image of Caitlyn Jenner on the cover of Vanity Fair, an image which has attracted both praise and criticism. I am … Continue reading

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The Telltale Heart

Today I paid a visit to one of my favorite bookstores. (No, that’s not it on the left; that’s just a great image of my idea of heaven.) I needed to get some items from the religion section, but when I … Continue reading

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Biblical and Spiritual Illiteracy?

In a recent study by The American Bible Society two groups, Millennials (age 18-29) and All Adults, were asked about sacred texts and the bible.  According to the polling 13% of all adults believe that no literature is sacred compared … Continue reading

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Goodness (part one)

What does it mean to be good? We seem to have a number of competing images in our culture: innocence; wise experience; purity; having a sweet nature; being a fiery reformer; being a peacemaker; being a warrior who hunts down … Continue reading

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This just in

The news today might be dominated by the London Olympics, the upcoming election, and the economy, but my attention has been pulled in another direction by several news stories I’ve come across recently which hint that…news flash…music and faith feed … Continue reading

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