The Innocence of Wisdom
Innocence is not something we have to leave behind along with childhood. As we grow to understand our intimate and deep connection to God, a...
Instinctual and Reflective
One way to hold our thoughts is to look at instinctive versus reflective. Instinctive thinking is more grounded in emotion. Reflective thought is the part...
Holding Hard Decisions
We all face hard choices. Spirituality is not always about what the decision is but often instead focuses on how the decision is made.
The Bread of Heaven
When we’re at the end of our rope, we think no future is before us, it is powerful to witness the little miracles that start...
What makes us human?
What makes us human? It is the ability to love, an ability miraculous in and of itself. Let’s explore human nature through the story of...
Yep… This One is Really Hard
One of the hardest things to do is to love our enemies. That is because evil has within it its own pleasure and energy …...
Where Have You Been Touched by Heaven?
Where have you been touched by heaven? Maybe if we answer that question together, we will find a new heart. Pastor Chuck Blair and Andrew...
Self-Defeating Behaviors
We all have many “less than” moments, moments when we are “less than” that we could potentially be. Welcome to the world of self-defeating behaviors,...
Learning How To Pray
One of the quieter ways to create a space for God is prayer. Prayer, as Swedenborg writes, is simply a conversation with God. What are...
Big Theology. Easy Idea
In highly theological circles, one will often hear the phrase, “Divine Human.” What does that term actually mean and how can this big theological concept...
Enjoy It More
In life, as we age, in the form of a strange gift, we come to see how little we control. That insight is freeing as...
