Monthly Archives: May 2012

Daily Teaching for Thursday, May 31st

Everybody has something to teach us – even you! What can you share of yourself today to make the world a better place?

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Change

We live in a culture of fear, and the reason is really quite simple. We live in a culture of fear because we choose to be afraid. What do we choose to be afraid of? We are afraid of change. … Continue reading

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Daily Teaching for Wednesday, May 30th

Contrary to the practice and beliefs of some, you can’t simply arrive at spiritual teaching or truths by arriving at them during your morning constitutional. Shape it, sculpt it, craft is as you will – the essence remains the same … Continue reading

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I hear the train a-coming…

Erin and I are on the train today, headed for Hartford, CT and Liberation Conversations 2012, the annual conference of my brother from another mother Bishop John Selders, Jr. This year Liberation Conversations will be held at Hartford Seminary for … Continue reading

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Dead is Dead

I received an email on Memorial Day from a friend of mine who works in LGBT advocacy. The email was about Andrew Wilfahrt (no, I did not make that name up), allegedly the first gay soldier killed since the repeal … Continue reading

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Daily Teaching for Tuesday, May 29th

It doesn’t matter how spiritually adept you are, we all have our bad moments and bad days. We all have times we respond in a way we wish we hadn’t, or are short with a friend or loved one, flip … Continue reading

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Daily Teaching for Monday, May 28th

I have said it before and I will say it again. The only way to truly honor veterans is to end war, end the production and stockpiling of nuclear weapons, and end violence of every kind. Anything else is a … Continue reading

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Will You Let Me In?

Behind the building the key doesn’t fit. He’s on me before I hear or see him, so I make my best play – “What up?” is all I have. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, can you let me in?” It’s a … Continue reading

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Daily Teaching for Sunday, May 27th

What if, just for today, you decided to really listen to what your partner was saying to you and waited to formulate your response until after they were done speaking?

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Daily Teaching for Saturday, May 26th

Holiday weekends, especially three-day holiday weekends, are great opportunities to relax and enjoy ourselves. Many people pack so much activity into a three-day weekend that they are exhausted when they have to return to work on Tuesday. How can relaxation … Continue reading

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