Author: Greg Hildenbrand

I am a contemplative spiritual director, author, and a leader of contemporary and blended worship at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence, Kansas. I am a happily married father of two awesome, adult children. I write a blog, Life Notes, every week and have published numerous books and music CDs, all of which are available on my website and other typical outlets. I enjoy writing, both music and text, and exploring and experiencing where spirit meets matter, in both seen and unseen ways.

The Hero’s Journey, Part 4

by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

The Hero’s Journey, Part 4 We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.[1] Last week I speculated that the invitation for Jesus’ Hero’s Journey culminated in his baptism after what was likely many years of … Continue reading The Hero’s Journey, Part 4

The Hero’s Journey, Part 3

by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

The Hero’s Journey, Part 3 We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.[1] It is difficult to identify the events in Jesus’ life leading up to the initial stage of the Hero’s Journey that ultimately … Continue reading The Hero’s Journey, Part 3

The Hero’s Journey, Part 2

by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

The Hero’s Journey, Part 2 We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.[1] The typical cycle for the Hero’s Journey, as I described last week, is an invitation, initiation, transformation, and return or resurrection. Such … Continue reading The Hero’s Journey, Part 2

The Hero’s Journey

by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

The Hero’s Journey We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.[1] I first learned about The Hero’s Journey through references to the writings of Joseph Campbell, a 20th century literature professor specializing in comparative mythology … Continue reading The Hero’s Journey