Spiritual Quest

As far back as I can remember, I have been focused on God & my spiritual life. I am writing thoughts & ideas here to share & hopefully to produce some dialogue with others also seeking. I hope others will join this spiritual quest with me.

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Life is not always what we think it is

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Life is not what most people think that it is. It is not about the outer things - work, success, prestige, accumulating things power, or...

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Receiving the Divine

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You carry God within your depths, according to Meister Elkhart 600 years ago. I was pondering this thought this morning , and some intere...

Saturday, June 13, 2026

The Joy of Emptiness

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The Joy of emptiness may seem like nonsense at 1st thought. Let's look at some simple examples. It's the emptiness that makes a sp...

Friday, June 5, 2026

Announcing

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My new book, "The Book of My Life I Wouldn't Believe It Either If I Hadn't Lived It" Is now available on Barnes and Nobl...

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Does God Have A Honing Device?

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It seems to me very clear that there is a native, elemental homing instinct in our souls which turns us to God as naturally as the flower ...

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Life Does Not End Here

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“ Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.” – Winston Church...

Sunday, May 24, 2026

So Much is Nonmaterial

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Much of life is nonmaterial. What do I mean? Let's look at it from several angles. I heard a lecture by a neuroscientist who was talki...

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Rev. Dr. Marlene Oaks: My life has been, and is, focused primarily on three areas: spirituality, creativity, and service.

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