Contemplating Grace

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