When it comes to the development of life, the argument usually has two sides: Life is completely guided by a cosmic Designer, or intelligent life is the result of completely unguided, completely random evolution. I argue that neither are true, and the truth is somewhere in the middle. According to the evidence, evolution seems to […]
“If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” The Dalai Lama Yes, I believe world peace is possible. That may sound idealistic or naive, but I believe it is a realistic result. Will it take hard work? Of course. But I believe […]
Are all religions the same? Yes, at their core. That may not seem possible to you at first because their rituals, deities, symbols and beliefs all seem drastically different. And really, they are drastically different – on the surface. But if you look into the deepest parts of their spiritual practices, you’ll find that they […]
“Miracles do not happen in contradiction to nature, but only in contradiction to that which is known to us in nature.” St. Augustine Why don’t miracles happen anymore? Do miracles still happen? Are miracles real, and is there scientific evidence for them? Based on the evidence, I believe that miracles are very much real, and […]
Do all religions lead to the same God? Absolutely. Here you’ll find out the philosophical reasons why, and learn how to use that truth to deepen your relationship with God. I come from a Christian background, so I’ll be coming from that perspective. But I will also touch on other religions and traditions in depth. […]
When prayer is done in its purest form, it is the exact same thing as meditation. There are many forms of meditation, and just as many forms of prayer, so that’s where it can be difficult to see how they’re similar. I was raised Christian by a family of pastors, so I’ve had a “relationship […]
As many of you know, I was born into a family of pastors (great grandpa, grandpa, uncles, dad, etc), and was raised in many different types of churches. I learned from an early age how to talk to God, and experience “His” presence. I also learned about the power of healing and faith. I’m still […]
If you’re here, you’ve probably heard of heart coherence from Dr. Joe Dispenza or the Heartmath Institute. But what is heart coherence, what are the benefits, and how do we reach it quickly? There are a lot of guided meditations out there about reaching heart coherence, but there aren’t a lot of written instructions and […]
Note: This is a pretty long article. Feel free to bookmark and come back to it! With great humility, I posit that the single greatest need of Christianity today is not only to embrace contemplative spirituality, but also interfaith spirituality. There are several reasons why. Here is what I will go over in this essay: […]
When I first started studying wisdom and philosophy, I came across the concepts of awareness and mindfulness (Eckhart Tolle, the Power of Now, etc). They seemed like vague concepts and I didn’t know exactly what they meant, learned a little bit about them, and moved on. Like, is awareness just self-awareness, or is it awareness […]