Christian Mindfulness
August 19, 2015
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“I am happy to be a Buddhist now, but had I known this was available in Christianity I would never have become a Buddhist.”
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Tag: Spirituality
Mindfulness is treated as a medication in America
June 15, 2015
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Is mindfulness an appropriate practice, removed from Buddhist tradition? Is it appropriative? Do you practice it and benefit?
Your brain on faith?
June 1, 2015
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Brain scans from Dr. Andrew Newberg’s research Huffington Post’s series, Deep Dive, explores connections between faith, spirituality, and mind-altering substances. The second video in the series, hosted by
How to Read the Bible; Harvey Cox’s new book
May 25, 2015
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Harvey Cox, professor of divinity at Harvard, has just published How to Read the Bible, a primer illustrating the questions and context Bible readers should
Why do some intentional communities fail to start?
May 18, 2015
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Photo Christopher Gregory for the New York Times Inspired by 18th century Moravian brothers, two men tried to start a commune of ‘Harmonists’ and failed.
The power of the spiritual in the lives of children
May 10, 2015
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Research by psychologist Lisa Miller highlights the importance and necessity for parents to nurture the spirituality of their children.
Popping Collars: Episode 15 – Of Mice & Snowmen
March 27, 2015
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Greg, Holly, and Kyle discuss the appeal of Disney princess movies and what they can teach our churches about effective storytelling.
The Magazine: Counting Dogs
March 22, 2015
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Seeing the dogs’ smiling faces would bring enough joy on its own. But counting dogs also reminds me it’s possible to see beauty and eternity anywhere and everywhere. So even when the three dogs’ driveway is empty, I look for beauty,,, That’s why counting dogs is part of my spiritual practice.
The Magazine: “Getting Ink felt right”
March 1, 2015
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The things we choose to indelibly etch on our skin are unique, but carry a commonality in that they often represent the things in our lives that really matter. My tattoos remind me of what’s important to me–my relationship with God–and declare the Good News in a way words just can’t manage.
Psilocybin used in recent medical studies to comfort the terminally ill
February 9, 2015
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Some terminally ill patients have been part of a controversial study of psilocybin. Participants reported greater acceptance of their conditions, and immense gratitude for the lives they’d led. What do you think? Would you try it?
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