What’s the Most Dreaded Spiritual Practice? And How Can I Hack It?
I once had a minister tell me that every time they did a talk about the Dreaded Practice, fewer people would come to church that Sunday. What on earth could be that Dreaded? Meditation? Journaling? Taking a spiritual inventory? No, my friends. It’s something much,...
What I Learned From My Selfish Friend
I’m a lifelong learner, so no matter how completely and horribly crappy something turns out, I’m always looking for the lesson to be learned from it. Take friendships, for example. I’ve got all kinds of friends in my life – those I’ve known for decades and those I’ve...
How to Bring the Magic Back into Your Spiritual Practice
How magical is your spiritual practice? Do you spend each day vibing with the angels and having earth-shattering revelations every hour? Or is it more like a comforting, background hum? For me, when I first discovered the spiritual path, it was more like the former....
My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 17: The Upstairs Fireworks Show
Our Guru Max the cat inspires us on a daily basis. We wake up and there he is, purring with contentment. He is a constant reminder of the beauty and value of communing with the Divine. In recent weeks, however, the Guru’s bliss has been interrupted. Indeed, every...
My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 16: The Monstrous Van
A few months ago, I shared with you the latest enlightened teaching of our Guru, Max. Guess what? Since then, everything has been turned completely upside down! Was this the Guru’s way of keeping us on our toes? Seeing if we were paying attention? F**king with us? You...