This Strange Paradox
An ancient knowing that requires no words, no theories, no accomplishments. Just pure presence.
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Category: Applied Spirituality
The Geography of Silence: A Saffron Crucible
I came upon a chasm near a hidden waterfall. The ground was slick with moss and spray. As I attempted to cross, my foot slipped. For a heartbeat, I hovered over a thirty-foot drop into a pit of churning darkness and deep water.
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Justice, You Shall Pursue: Rabbi David Mivasair’s Lifeline to Gaza
On a damp morning in Hamilton, Ontario, Rabbi David Mivasair leans over a laptop in his home...
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Recovering Christian Mysticism
For many, discussing magic in a Christian context feels contradictory, perhaps even dangerous. The church’s historical stance on this topic reveals a legacy of fear, condemnation, and restriction intended to keep believers from practices often labeled as “pagan.” But as history unfolds and research evolves, we’re uncovering a more nuanced truth: the presence and use of magic have always been part of human culture, including within religious frameworks.
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My Jesus Book
You feel that all of your body and some of your spirit has come down to your fingertips.—Norman...
Read MoreThe Braided Way
The Braided Way is a framework to see every faith tradition as a strand, braided into a larger whole of spiritual awareness. In the Braided Way, combining spiritual practice from various faiths allow us to explore sacred experience and wonder in forms that resonate with our personal spiritual needs and sacred intuitions. In today’s culture, many people shun religious dogma, but yearn for spiritual connection. The Braided Way allows the ceremonies and practices of multiple faiths to be available without the confinements of cultural dogma.