There was some controversy over the 2017 Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year; “Youthquake” was defined as “a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the…… Read more “Youthquake, The March for our Lives, and the Spiritual Renewal of America”
The Spiritual answer when you are afraid of a worst case scenario
The power of the human imagination is absolutely amazing! One of the things it is really good at is projecting into the future. Even though none of…… Read more “The Spiritual answer when you are afraid of a worst case scenario”
How to bounce back from disgrace
So, have you ever been told, “you have brought disgrace on all of us?” This type of fear is related to a past action. This has greater…… Read more “How to bounce back from disgrace”
Fear and Your Spiritual Life
I grew up in and eventually became a religious leader of a religious thinking dominated by the language of fear. We preached the fear of hell,…… Read more “Fear and Your Spiritual Life”
Martin Luther on Faith and Hope
What is the relationship between faith and hope? In the social sciences, there is a tendency to shy away from them as too religious. Still research has…… Read more “Martin Luther on Faith and Hope”
Would Martin Luther King Support Black Lives Matter?
Black lives matter has created considerable controversy over its approach to bringing about needed change in American society. At the heart of the controversy is the age…… Read more “Would Martin Luther King Support Black Lives Matter?”
Frederick Douglass on Religion and Slavery
Were I to be again reduced to the chains of slavery, next to that enslavement, I should regard being the slave of a religious master the greatest calamity that could befall me.
Soul Sapping Sources of Spiritual Pain: Finding Meaning in Grief
But hearken, O Death! Is not this my life hard enough, —is not that dull land that stretches its sneering web about me cold enough, —is not…… Read more “Soul Sapping Sources of Spiritual Pain: Finding Meaning in Grief”
7 Soul Sapping Sources of Spiritual Pain
Spiritual pain has many sources and in many cases the causes overlap, interact and impact each other. In this
