I am currently doing some research for a Doctor of Ministry thesis in which, within the Canadian experience, I am focussing on what I percieve as people's indifference toward "organized religion" but who still have a deep desire to develop a "spiritual life".
I am currently doing some research for a Doctor of Ministry thesis in which, within the Canadian experience, I am focussing on what I percieve as people's indifference toward "organized religion" but who still have a deep desire to develop a "spiritual life".
I am currently doing some research for a Doctor of Ministry thesis in which, within the Canadian experience, I am focussing on what I percieve as people's indifference toward "organized religion" but who still have a deep desire to develop a "spiritual life".
Just dropping quickly by, work is taking up all my spare time at the moment. I came across this beautiful article about an accomplished artist who paints his spirituality, and wanted to share it here.
BELIEVE - AN LGBT COMMUNITY & OUTREACH GROUP AT ST. JAMES UNITED CHURCH IN MONTREAL, INVITE YOU TO ATTEND:
With the recent rash of teen suicides and the 4 gays tortured in NYC, please join us for an EXTREMELY IMPORTANT evening of discussion, on COMING OUT STORIES as led by a mother who has a gay son. We can discuss how we as a community can create change in the light of increasing violence & homophobia.
This was alluded to on another thread.
Are atheists spiritual?
Or do only religious groups tap into the spirit?
If you think they are spiritual, then, spirituality has nothing to do with God and religion?
Just wondering what you think.
Quite some time ago, I told Geo that he had helped me out with a nagging issue I had with the metaphor of "many paths to God."
I promised him that I'd write an article expanding on the idea, and, several months later, here it is -
Destinations and Journeys - why neither "many paths to God", nore "one path to God" are the right metaphor
The essay Heraclitus at the Crematorium would also have fit in the Health and Aging area but I'm more interested in café members thoughts from a faith perspective.
The author concludes his story, a reflection on the death of his father due to Alzheimer's, with this (the quote is from Heraclitus):
This group is specifically designed to give the general public the opportunity to voice their opinion about any issue or ask questions about religious or related points of interest.
Come and join and please don't be shy. We are all participating to learn something.
This group is specifically designed to give the general public the opportunity to voice their opinion about any issue or ask questions about religious or related points of interest.
Come and join and please don't be shy. We are all participating to learn something.
Marcus Borg estimates that 10-20% of Christians have met the actual 'spirit,' ghost if you will, of Jesus of Nazareth.
How do you react to something like that?
How does it affect you?
Have you met Him?
Are you afraid to talk about it in the Church?
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