Spirituality & Religion

In a 2012 study entitled “Nones” on the Rise, the Pew Research Center found that one in five American adults have no religious affiliation. But, of those that are unaffiliated, 18% say they are religious and 37% say they are “spiritual but not religious.” Today it is common when discussing...

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Embarking on a Voyage of Faith

In the words of Pema Chödrön, author of the book When Things Fall Apart, “Embarking on the spiritual journey is like getting into a very small boat and setting out on the ocean to search for unknown lands. . . For all we know, when we get to the horizon,...

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Why Today matters

For months I have been reading daily meditations by the author and theologian Frederick Buechner. It’s called Listening to Your Life and it’s just beautiful. It gives me pause and inspires. Today’s entry is worth sharing here because it reminds me that prayer is often as simple as listening to God...

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Welcome and How’s Your Faith?

After twenty plus years in journalism and many of those years speaking about politics and world affairs, I have seldom had the experience I have enjoyed over the past six months. As I have begun to travel the country to speak about my book, people often thank me for speaking...

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