Courage, Holiness and a Love that Conquers Fear of Death

We are considering how Courage, like Joy, is one of the signs of holiness in our time.  In yesterday’s meditation, Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that we “must love something more than the fear of death” if we are to live. 

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Discovering Fire: Spiritual Practices That Transform Lives

Is it “Christianity meets Burning Man,” “Richard Rohr meets Russell Brand,” or “Communion Wafers meet Psychedelic Spirituality”? Yes! This and more.

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Why are ads for Jesus dividing opinion?

“People will see through who’s behind it. They’ll see what their real agenda is, set that aside, and we can have a deeper  conversation about who Jesus was, what he was about and what we’re about as his followers today,” Burklo said. 

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Things That Matter: Eco-Spirituality

The Intersection of Faith and Climate

Join Guest Michael Dowd with Rev. Dr.  Mark Sandlin, and Rev, Dr. Caleb Lines for this month’s “Things that Matter” discussion

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Whisper and Relevance

When I look at the writers who examine the relation between religion and politics, most take their cues from the Bible. There are two problems with this approach.

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#Moonshine Jesus Show – March 20, 2023

Join Mark and Caleb as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of the DC Extended Universe’s latest movie, “Shazam: Fury of the Gods.”

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#Moonshine Jesus Show – March 13, 2023

Join Caleb and Mark as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of the first two episodes of season 3 of “The Mandalorian.”

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What is Progressive Christianity?

A Panel Discussion

Take a few moments and listen to the Board of ProgressiveChristianity.org talk about the Progressive Christian Movement and what it’s going to look like in the future.

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Liturgical Material

Incorporating the new science, creation spirituality, and Christian teaching

Evolutionary Rituals are ways to show how religion, humanity, and divinity evolve.

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The Tarrying Place

The Tarrying Place represents the wit and wisdom of the community of more than one hundred women-folx who make up our ever-expanding Circle, each of whom is engaged in their own life’s journey to activist-centered self and community care reflected in our guiding mantras.

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Undaunted

Inhabitants of planet Earth are confronted with the reality that by 2050, or sooner, large parts of the Earth could be uninhabitable.

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From Amnesia about the Cosmic Christ to Holding Earth Sacred

The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers

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#Moonshine Jesus Show – February 13, 2023

Join Caleb and Mark as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of the fantasy, coming of age film, “blaze” – a Tribeca Film Festival Selection.

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#Moonshine Jesus Show – February 6, 2023

Join Mark and Caleb as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of the time inverting movie “Tenet.”

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The Jesus Perspective

In this thought-provoking book, Robert Harris critically examines traditional Christianity with the goal of finding out which of its elements are useful, essential, and in alignment with what Jesus actually taught and believed.

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#Moonshine Jesus Show – January 23, 2023

Join Mark and Caleb as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of the Disney’s “Willow.”

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Real Men

I wanted to share a teaser about what makes real men , and it’s not being a marine or cowboy or smoking a certain brand of cancer-sticks.

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Butts and Bottled Water

Earlier this week, I read that Spain has ruled cigarette manufacturers responsible for the cost of cigarette butt clean-up. I was SOOOOO excited about that; completely over the top!

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