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Daily Teaching for Saturday, March 9th

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Bishop Craig

One of the primary goals of spirituality is the perception of reality precisely as it is. Often times we unconsciously layer “stories” on top of our experiences that color how we understand that experience for the worse. A simple example … Continue reading →

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Daily Teaching for Wednesday, March 6th

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Bishop Craig

We have so little trust that life will unfold exactly as it should that we try to micro manage every little detail, expending all our energy creating the illusion that we are in control while reality rolls on, oblivious of … Continue reading →

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Daily Teaching for Sunday, October 21st

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Bishop Craig

The purpose of spirituality is to help us to better understand and cope with life as it is. Teachings that increase confusion, decrease our ability to cope, or try to promise us relief in a reality other than the one in … Continue reading →

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Unless you become like a little child…

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Bishop Craig

Jesus frequently taught that the secret to entering the Kingdom of God – what we might also call happiness, enlightenment, awareness, or awakening – is to become as a little child. I have come to understand that these are among … Continue reading →

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Spirituality, Escapism, and Certainty

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Bishop Craig

Remember the Sesame Street song, “One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn’t belong?” It’s very true of the title of this post, yet we find these three things together with alarming frequency. … Continue reading →

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Daily Teaching for Wednesday, October 3rd

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Bishop Craig

Can you hold your opinions and perspectives loosely enough to ensure you are open to new information as it becomes available, or do you insist on living in a reality that doesn’t exist?

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Losing Faith in Humanity

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Bishop Craig

Just when I was climbing my way back out of the pit that is human foolishness, almost having re-established the hope that there may actually be intelligent life on this planet that walks erect, I came across this: Of course, … Continue reading →

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Confusing Metaphor with Fact

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Bishop Craig

Many people seem to have a hard time understanding that metaphor is not a factual account of reality, especially when it comes to things spiritual or religious. I have lost count of the times I have seen or heard someone … Continue reading →

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Daily Teaching for Monday, August 20th

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Bishop Craig

A great number of people spend a great amount of time trying to hide from the things in their life that cause pain and discomfort. The problem is that hiding from our problems doesn’t make them go away, and while … Continue reading →