BishopCraig Podcast- Evolving Visions and Versions of God, Part I April 28, 2013
- Tragedy in Boston: The Message from the Compassionate Heart Community on April 21st April 21, 2013
- Lineage and the Evils of Apostolic Succession April 10, 2013
- Sermon from the Ordination of Yvonne Younes April 8, 2013
- The Buddhist Christian Blog
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Daily Teaching for Monday, April 30th
One of the greatest temptations in the spiritual life is to do whatever we can to avoid going deeply into any one tradition. Sometimes, whole denominations have been created to offer people the opportunity to be spiritual jacks of all … Continue reading
Living in Milwaukee
I was born and raised in Milwaukee, and – for the most part – I really like it here. It’s not perfect, and of late we have problems with increased violence that are disconcerting. We also have the problems a … Continue reading
Daily Teaching for Sunday, April 29th
Spiritual transformation is hard work, and no one can do it for us. It requires dedication, perseverance, and the ability to not take yourself too seriously. In the process our very identity can come into question. That requires a fair … Continue reading
Daily Teaching for Saturday, April 28th
People have good days and bad days in about every aspect of life. We have good and bad physical days, emotional days, health days, cognitive days, coordination days, creative days, and just about every other kind of day you could … Continue reading
Daily Teaching for Friday, April 27th
When we encounter human suffering with an open heart, we cannot help but be opened to the suffering of the entire world. Conversely, when we confront human suffering with a closed heart, we are all diminished.
The Spirituality of Mental Illness
Over the years I have heard more nonsense about mental illness and spirituality than any other topic I can think of, and I have heard that nonsense from every imaginable corner – clinicians, pastors, spiritual teachers, folks with mental illness, … Continue reading
Rats!
I was looking at an abandoned home in Milwaukee a few days ago when the woman who lived next door to this boarded up mess of a house asked me who she could talk to about the fact that the … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, evil, health, illness, poverty, racism, rodents
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Daily Teaching for Wednesday, April 24th
In a world where so many people seem to believe that truth is relative, it is a mark of spiritual maturity and courage to speak the truth no matter the consequences
A Higher Standard?
Should clergy be held to a higher ethical standard than the population at large? It’s a question that has been debated at least as long as there have been clergy. Of course, in an ideal world everyone would hold themselves … Continue reading
Posted in people behaving poorly, personal responsibility
Tagged arrogance, behavior, clergy, ego, entitlement
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