The Lens of Faith
I have come to understand the religious life as looking at the world through the lens of a telescope or a microscope. Join me as I identify some of the things in my lens of faith that I find inspiring and sustaining.
Topic: Learning
Reading Banned Books to my Grandchildren
Maintaining Sanity: Spiritual Tips for Daily Life
You may be able to relate to a meme that’s been going around on social media that states—“My desire to stay well informed is at odds with my desire to stay sane.” With the news filled with stories of gun violence, racial injustices, limited access to women’s healthcare, and the attack on our planet, how … Continue reading Maintaining Sanity: Spiritual Tips for Daily Life
Mirrors, Windows, and Maybe an Open Door
Learning to grow into and beyond ourselves to develop a larger understanding of what justice, equity, and compassion mean in human relationality.
The Church Of The Orthodox Heretic
Mark is a 3rd generation UU now living and working in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He has served UU congregations in Las Cruces NM as well as Oklahoma City where he was born and raised. Prior to Mark’s work in ministry he spent 20 years working in Radio.
Jesus Is Just Alright With Me
A reflection on blending the historical Jesus with the biblical Jesus. Using the work of noted Jesus Seminar scholar Dom Crossan, and other theologians, a meaningful and approachable Jesus begins to emerge.
Going Home by Another Way
On our life’s journey, we too often put down roots smack in the middle of complacency. This plodding, putting one foot in front of the other, looking neither left or right, can cause us to miss opportunities for epiphany. The good news is that we can begin again. And, we can put into practice some … Continue reading Going Home by Another Way