Walking in the Spirit, Not the Letter
The teaching is merely a vehicle to describe the truth. Don’t mistake it for the truth itself. A finger pointing at the moon is not the moon. –Thich Nhat Hanh I am wild about [...]
We’re the Product of Many Forces, but We Are Not Helpless
For the months of March and April, I’d been in an odd place spiritually—not traumatic, just unsettling. Sorting through it took some serious work: a number of journal entries, an intense session with my spiritual [...]
Can the Truth Set Us Free in the Trump Era?
This is the story of a weird Bible interpretation and the unexpected wisdom it holds for us today. Recently I came across the gospel account of Jesus and a Jewish sect called the Sadducees. As [...]
I Went to a Flame War the Other Day…
…and a civil dialogue broke out. A few weekends ago I took part in an event related to my hobby. From what I could see, it was very well run, the venue was ideal, and [...]
Interfaith Dialogue in One’s Own House
Sometimes, when we least expect it, we are called to live out what we say or think. Some people do this very, very well. Professor Paul F. Knitter had explored and taught interfaith dialogue for [...]