Category Archives: growth and maturity

Sacred Cows

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

We all have our sacred cows, those beliefs that we simply cannot allow to be challenged – most often for reasons we haven’t examined. Often, they are spiritual or religious beliefs, but they also exists in other areas of life. … Continue reading →

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The Real Meaning of Entitlement

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

In current political discourse there is a lot of talk about entitlements, and to be quite honest most of it is a pile of nonsense. Basic services are not entitlements. Food, clothing, and shelter are not entitlements, they are rights, … Continue reading →

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Letting Go of Preconceptions

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Most of us walking the spiritual path bring along a lot of baggage, both in the form of things that we have found unsatisfactory and things that we have truly enjoyed and found beneficial. Naturally, when we encounter experiences and … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Development

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

It’s hard to deny that human beings seem to go through a spiritual development process that, at least in part, parallels other developmental tasks in childhood and young adulthood. None of us would expect a ten-year old child to be … Continue reading →

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The Energizer Bunny

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

The Energizer Bunny really frosts my hide. The reason is that I used to be able to keep going and going and going and never droop over like he does when his battery runs down. Lately I can only do … Continue reading →

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Introversion as We Age?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

I don’t know how many of you are familiar with the Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator, but one of the categories in it is introvert vs. extrovert. Essentially, an extrovert is energized and renewed by being around people. Public speakers and entertainers tend … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Your Call

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

I did a wedding a couple of months ago where one of the guests was a relatively new, late in life ordination. During the reception, one of the other guests asked what my affiliation was because (she said this with … Continue reading →

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Holistic Spirituality

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Shortly after World War II a book appeared entitled, Your God is Too Small. The title intrigued me, and about fifteen years ago I sat down to read it only to discover the God posited in that book was already … Continue reading →

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Customer Service Spirituality

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

Customer Service Spirituality may seem like a strange concept, but it’s one of the founding principles of The UAC, the body that I serve as Presiding and Founding Bishop. I write about it here not because my intent is to … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Much has been written about letting go, yet we still often struggle to let go completely. We remember something someone said to us years ago – long after they have forgotten saying it! We remember relationships that ended, and hold … Continue reading →

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