I was at the altar rail looking at the bread resting in my palm. I’d heard the words, “The Body of Christ. The bread of heaven.” Did this bread offer any hope to the people of Libya or Japan? Did it include them? If not then what was I doing there? Surely there are no outsider’s in the embrace of the Holy? Surely there is not a litmus test for being “In” or “Out” with the Holy?
Browsing the archives for the Spirituality in America tag
24 Mar 11
Read or post comments
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bread of Life, Breath of Life, Communion, Darkwood Brew, Eric Elnes, Galatians, Gerald Manley-Hopkins, Japanese Earthquake, Japanese Tsunami, Libyan conflict, Relief workers, Robert V. Taylor, Spirituality for Daily Living, Spirituality in America
Tagged Bread of Life, Breath of Life, Communion, Darkwood Brew, Eric Elnes, Galatians, Gerald Manley-Hopkins, Japanese Earthquake, Japanese Tsunami, Libyan conflict, Relief workers, Robert V. Taylor, Spirituality for Daily Living, Spirituality in America
28 Feb 11
Is King George VI in The King’s Speech a stand-in for each of us? I may not have his speech impediment but I’ve had impediments keeping me from my own voice. Working through my impediments I’ve discovered, as he did, that each of our voices need to be claimed, used and heard. Is this why The King’s Speech resonates for so many of us?…Those who nurtured and egged me on to claim that part of my voice as a gay man were my spiritual saviors. They knew that until I did so my own self would remain diminished and enclosed from life.
Read or post comments
Posted in Active Being, Connecting with Your Imagination, Delighting in Delight, Fully Human, Fully Alive, Showing Up for Life, Trusting Your Voice
Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Claiming Your Voice, Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, King George VI, Lionel Logue, Oscars, Speech Impediment, Spirituality in America, The King's Speech, Your Voice and Imagination
Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Claiming Your Voice, Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, King George VI, Lionel Logue, Oscars, Speech Impediment, Spirituality in America, The King's Speech, Your Voice and Imagination
22 Feb 11
“Why are you going to a porn show?” I was asked. I’d never thought about Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball concert in those terms. I didn’t know what to think except that I was looking forward to it. This was no porn show. It was a spiritual revival in her very own travelling cathedral. I was [...]
Read or post comments
Posted in Active Being, Fully Human, Fully Alive, Love with Abandonment, Oneness with Self & Creation, Spirited Conversations, Trusting Your Voice
Tagged Americano by Lady Gaga, Beliefnet, Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga and Spirituality, Little Monsters, Pop Theology blog, Roman Catholic, Spirituality in America, The New York Times, Vogue
Tagged Americano by Lady Gaga, Beliefnet, Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga and Spirituality, Little Monsters, Pop Theology blog, Roman Catholic, Spirituality in America, The New York Times, Vogue
16 Feb 11
Death invites us to stop putting life off…..giving us permission to accept the invitation to a life-changing conversation.
Read or post comments
Posted in Active Being, Fully Human, Fully Alive, Love with Abandonment, Making Sense, Finding Purpose, Spirited Conversations
Tagged Chris Glaser, Compassion, Death of a dog, Frederick Buechner, Grief, HIV/AIDS, Hope, Kirkridge Retreat Center, Life-changing Conversation, Living in the Now, Robert V. Taylor, Spiritual Resources, Spirituality in America, The Final Deadline, Unconditional Love, Unemployed
Tagged Chris Glaser, Compassion, Death of a dog, Frederick Buechner, Grief, HIV/AIDS, Hope, Kirkridge Retreat Center, Life-changing Conversation, Living in the Now, Robert V. Taylor, Spiritual Resources, Spirituality in America, The Final Deadline, Unconditional Love, Unemployed
2 Dec 10
The holiday season is filled with images that either enclose us with stress or offer new insights on being fully alive. There is much to be gleaned for your journey from several traditions. As we approach the longest and darkest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere the festivities of Chanukah and Diwali are [...]
Read or post comments
Posted in Active Being, Connecting with Your Imagination, Everyday Goodness & Kindness, Fully Human, Fully Alive, Making Sense, Finding Purpose, Oneness with Self & Creation
Tagged Angel to-do-lists, Chanukak, Compassion, Diwali, Festival of Lights, Gift giving, Gleaning from Spiritual Traditions, Hindu, Holiday Stress, Holidays, Jewish, Kadosh, Oneness of all things, Ron Wolfson, Spirituality in America
Tagged Angel to-do-lists, Chanukak, Compassion, Diwali, Festival of Lights, Gift giving, Gleaning from Spiritual Traditions, Hindu, Holiday Stress, Holidays, Jewish, Kadosh, Oneness of all things, Ron Wolfson, Spirituality in America
5 Feb 10
The compassion of people throughout the world to the people of Haiti has been remarkable. Some estimate that at least 50% of all Americans have contributed to the Haitian relief effort in some way! I believe we are each hard-wired to be compassionate and generous. If you haven’t done so yet, please consider supporting groups [...]
Read or post comments
Posted in Active Being, Everyday Goodness & Kindness, Fully Human, Fully Alive, Making Sense, Finding Purpose, Oneness with Self & Creation, Polishing the World, Showing Up for Life
Tagged CARE, Compassion, Doctors Without Borders, Footprint of Compassion, Generosity, Haiti, Hope, Justice, Love, Oneness, Progressive Spiriutality, Repairers of the World, Spiritual Values, Spiritual Wisdom, Spirituality in America, UNICEF, unity, YouTube
Tagged CARE, Compassion, Doctors Without Borders, Footprint of Compassion, Generosity, Haiti, Hope, Justice, Love, Oneness, Progressive Spiriutality, Repairers of the World, Spiritual Values, Spiritual Wisdom, Spirituality in America, UNICEF, unity, YouTube
26 Jan 10
Compassionate hearts unfolding and stretching are the touchstone of our spirituality. The tragedy still playing out in Haiti provokes many reactions in us. Our varied responses to the people of Haiti change our spiritual compass. What has it changed in you?
Read or post comments
Posted in Everyday Goodness & Kindness, Making Sense, Finding Purpose, Polishing the World, Showing Up for Life
Tagged Alive, Blaming God, CARE, Change, Choice, Compassion, Doctors Without Borders, Earthquake, Empathy, Fully Alive, Generosity, Generous, Haiti, Haitian, Heart, Human Family, Judgement, Oneness, Progressive Spiriutality, South Africa, Spiritual Compass, Spiritual Values, Spirituality in America, Transformation, YouTube
Tagged Alive, Blaming God, CARE, Change, Choice, Compassion, Doctors Without Borders, Earthquake, Empathy, Fully Alive, Generosity, Generous, Haiti, Haitian, Heart, Human Family, Judgement, Oneness, Progressive Spiriutality, South Africa, Spiritual Compass, Spiritual Values, Spirituality in America, Transformation, YouTube
27 Dec 09
Does the turning of a year invite some spiritual optimism and hope for what lies ahead? Joyful, festive celebrations express a spirituality of delight and feasting. But is there something that reminds us of the other dimensions of a spirituality of oneness, of unity and of justice for all? I believe there is.
Read or post comments
Posted in Connecting with Your Imagination, Delighting in Delight, Oneness with Self & Creation, Spirited Conversations, Trusting Your Voice
Tagged Black churches, Celebration, Compassion, Delight, Emancipation Proclamation, Feasting, Justice, Light, Lincoln, Love, New Year, Oneness, Practices, President Lincoln, Progressive Spiriutality, Religion and Spirituality, Spiritual Not Relgious, Spiritual practices, Spiritual Values, Spirituality, Spirituality in America, This little light of mine, unity, Watch Night
Tagged Black churches, Celebration, Compassion, Delight, Emancipation Proclamation, Feasting, Justice, Light, Lincoln, Love, New Year, Oneness, Practices, President Lincoln, Progressive Spiriutality, Religion and Spirituality, Spiritual Not Relgious, Spiritual practices, Spiritual Values, Spirituality, Spirituality in America, This little light of mine, unity, Watch Night
20 Nov 09
Bus Wars are a new front in the battle over God, goodness and freedom of speech. In Portland Oregon, king size ads are on 10 of the city’s buses asking: “Are you good without God? Millions are.” Similar signs are on subways in New York, Boston and Philadelphia and on billboards in Chicago, San Diego and other cities. Is this a strike against religion and spirituality or is it an invitation to what it means to be ethical? It might just be a reminder to get down from our perch and realize that we’re all made for goodness – no matter where we stand on the G question.
Read or post comments
Posted in Active Being, Delighting in Delight, Everyday Goodness & Kindness, Oneness with Self & Creation, Showing Up for Life, Spirited Conversations, Trusting Your Voice
Tagged Belief in God, difference, God, Goodness, progressive spirituality, religion and culture, Religion and Spirituality, Spiritual Values, Spirituality, Spirituality in America
Tagged Belief in God, difference, God, Goodness, progressive spirituality, religion and culture, Religion and Spirituality, Spiritual Values, Spirituality, Spirituality in America
-
-
Order your copy today on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Become fully alive with a life of greater purpose and meaning with A New Way to Be Human by Robert V. Taylor.