Category: Spirituality

Baptism by Fire, Part 2 I baptize you with water…He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.[1] Lest anyone write off baptism as a trite or minimally-meaningful religious rite, there are interesting psychological and symbolic aspects to baptism by water that are worth considering. Bodies of water are common archetypes for the unconscious, … Continue reading Baptism by Fire, Part 2

Baptism by Fire I baptize you with water…He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.[1] John the Baptist plays an interesting, if abbreviated, role in the life and teachings of Jesus the Christ. Described as a relative of Jesus’ through their mothers, John’s biblical role seems to primarily be one of announcing the … Continue reading Baptism by Fire

A Higher Level of Being, Part 6 “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.” T.S. Eliot[1] The image of an iceberg is often used as an analogy for phenomena where only a portion of … Continue reading A Higher Level of Being, Part 6

A Higher Level of Being, Part 5 “I like to say it’s a Christ-soaked world, a world where matter is inspirited and spirit is embodied. In this world, everything is sacred…”[1] Fr. Richard Rohr In past weeks I have attempted to describe how our inner being, our true self – the essential consciousness that is … Continue reading A Higher Level of Being, Part 5

A Love Note to Left-Leaning Christians …do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:14 Like many of you, I awoke on Wednesday morning to the news that Donald Trump was re-elected as President, and that Republicans will hold the majority in the … Continue reading A Love Note to Left-Leaning Christians

A Higher Level of Being, Part 4 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 Where do our thoughts originate? Where do our memories reside? Where is the center of our conscious awareness? When we talk to ourselves, where does the conversation occur? Many … Continue reading A Higher Level of Being, Part 4

A Higher Level of Being, Part 3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 In exploring the spiritual-physical Life Continuum I presented last week, it is helpful to assume that spiritual and physical matters differ only in our perception, not in their essence. … Continue reading A Higher Level of Being, Part 3

A Higher Level of Being, Part 2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 The typical “Christian” view of life’s realms, illustrated at left, is of three separate kingdoms where “we” might exist: Earth: a physical realm where we spend our days as … Continue reading A Higher Level of Being, Part 2

A Higher Level of Being In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 A few weeks ago I listed a number of titles often used synonymously with Jesus [1]. These include Son of God, Son of Man, God’s Son, and others. Although these terms … Continue reading A Higher Level of Being

Jesus and the Christ, Part 4 Christ is God, and Jesus is the Christ’s historical manifestation in time. Richard Rohr [1] I got married at 33. I was 37 when our first child was born and just shy of 40 for our second. Each of these events, individually and collectively, expanded my conscious awareness exponentially. … Continue reading Jesus and the Christ, Part 4