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The case for…the case against..what if I believe there is?

At our first Exploration Gathering of Fairbanks Spiritual Explorers we had a vibrant discussion around the question, “What is Spirituality?”

In the national anthem, a poem penned by Francis Scott Key, the Star-Spangled Banner, the last phrase of each stanza is “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” What does it mean for America to be the land of the free and the home of the brave?

I really, really like Brené Brown’s definition of spirituality best: Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of

“No, thank you, I’m spiritual but not religious” is what I hear sometimes when I offer chaplain services or someone finds out that I’m a minister. What does it mean to be spiritual but not religious and why is that becoming more and more widespread these days? According to an article from americansurveycenter.org by Daniel Cox, “More

In scrolling through Facebook this morning, I encountered a post by Jim Palmer that a friend of mine shared. The post was about “14 things that the misguided religious establishment doesn’t want you to know.” The post caught my attention because I wanted to see if Jim shared any of my thoughts about organized religion.