Category Archives: Spirtual Practice

Wisdom is learning what to overlook. — William James Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? by the Lovin Spoonful Did you ever have to make up your mind? You pick up on one and leave the other … Continue reading →

A friend has taught a course on healing grief for many years. Several years ago she received a call from one of the richer churches in town, asking if she would bring the course there. She put them off, saying … Continue reading →

Themes in Residential and Householder Zen is a useful addition to the ordinary writings about Zen spiritual practice because it compares and contrasts \”monastery\” practice and householder practice. Most Zen writings focus exclusively on monastery practice. And most other Buddhist … Continue reading →

Some in the United States are proposing entering another civil war.  And spending taxpayer dollars to kill and destroy with very little likelihood of making the world a better place.  Following the money shows that most of those in Congress … Continue reading →

Music is supposed to arouse your Holy Ghost that maybe you haven\’t been visiting lately. I have a small amount of musical talent and a small amount of drive. I have watched a nephew with large amounts of both talent … Continue reading →

Most writing on spiritual practice focuses on \”On the Cushion\” time.  That\’s the practice, but without putting practice into practice, it\’s wasted.  It is easier to find calm in a quiet room, so start there.  But unless I can keep … Continue reading →

The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo is a year\’s worth of daily devotionals. Each starts with a quote, a page long explanation, and 3–5 bullet points to work with.  The quotes come from sacred texts, mystics, and contemporary writers. … Continue reading →