Wisdom for Enlightened Living + Human Awakening
How do we treat all things as if they have lasting, eternal significance? How do we “do all things for the glory of God” (as taught in the Christian tradition)? All spiritual traditions teach about the importance of mindfulness in even the smallest things: In the Christian tradition, Brother Lawrence taught how to cook an […]
A Contemplation On Treating All Things As Sacred How do we treat all things as if they have lasting, eternal significance? How do we “do all things for the glory of God” (as taught in the Christian tradition)? All spiritual traditions teach about the importance of mindfulness in even the smallest things: In the Christian […]
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 […]
The 2 most common objections I hear about meditation are: I totally get it. When we’re stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious, it can be very difficult to let go during meditation. It can almost feel impossible. Maybe you just lost someone you love, had a breakup, or are just trying to let go of life’s noise. […]
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 […]
Personally, I love meditating with music (in certain situations). Few things are more effective for bringing an immediate sense of calm. But which music works best for meditation? Should meditation technically be done without music? All great questions, which I will do my best to answer. I’ll assume that you already know how to meditate […]
There are so many great meditation, mindfulness, and spiritual resources out there, including teachers, email newsletters (my personal favorite), Youtube channels, blogs, courses, books, retreats, and temples. What are the best mindfulness meditation resources out there? Well, the internet is a big place so I can only share from my personal experience. In this list […]
“The potential for human wholeness – or in other frames of reference, enlightenment, salvation, transformation, blessedness, nirvana – is present in every human person.” Wayne Teasdale, The Mystic Heart Maybe you’re here because you’re curious (or skeptical!) about what enlightenment is and how to get there. Is enlightenment real and beneficial, or is it some […]
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: […]