I like to believe that for every problem there is an answer lurking in the deeper recesses of our minds. Or at least, the gaps in our knowledge will be closed by future scientific discoveries. But what do we say when, All our curiosity and creativity hit an impenetrable wall? …

Someone once asked me, “Do you have a guru?” I answered by referring to the book title, “If You See the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him?” So, no, I don’t have a master to whom I give my unwavering devotion because, In This Life, We Swim in a Thimble Recently, I had a heated discussion with a…

(Excerpt from my memoir “Hearts Wide Open — Leaving Religion, Finding Faith” now available) As a straight male, I did not awaken to the presence of same-sex love until the mid-1980s, during the peak of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the US. The catastrophic disease surprised the nation, with few testing…

Do you know how much spiritual power you have on tap? Are you aware of the unlimited creative potential of your soul? Do you view yourself as a container for the creative force in the universe? I once had a friend who owned a vintage Ferrari. He enticed me to…

Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced — James Baldwin. For a white guy who grew up in Apartheid South Africa, to say “I’m not a racist” is a bit of an exaggeration. That’s because, to some degree or another…

That quote by mystic/poet Rumi reminds us that we are not alone in this universe. It jogs our imagination that the Eternal One shows up in tough times. However, the experience of many is “My God (or my religion), why have you forsaken me?” But, We forget that all the…

Is heaven only a gated community for a chosen few? Since we all die physically what is our destination beyond the grave? I’ve now been exposed to dozens of reports of those who have returned to this life after near-death experiences (NDEs), defined by Bruce Greyson, a prominent researcher of…

Where we are on our spiritual journey is measured by two factors. A direct awareness (heart-knowing) of our higher consciousness But, many are asleep at the wheel of life. Alternatively they believe that they can think their way out of their ego jam. The only radio station in the head is the thinking mind, which views life through…

(Prologue of my Memoir “Leaving Religion, Finding Faith”) The seminary building seems faintly familiar. Students drift between classrooms in a dreamlike state. Finally, someone stops and asks if I need help. I smile and say, “I’m okay,” but I feel out of place. Then, a student glances at me and…