Tag Archives: awe

Praying with Eyes Wide Open

Water. Water was scarce in Southern California. Not that we acted like it was. My father spared no expense watering the lawns on our little half acre, the El Colono Viejo, an original California ranch home that had been the … Continue reading

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God Is Real And Can Be Experienced

God Is Real And Can Be Experienced The voice of the Lord is over the waters;   the God of glory thunders,   the Lord, over mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful;   the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. Psalm 29:3-4 Many Christians have come to understand Biblical literalism … Continue reading

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On Easter Tuesday, Where Is Your Microcosm of Awe and Hope?

On Easter Tuesday, Where Is Your Microcosm of Awe and Hope? One of the benefits of my assignment as Pastor to the Niagara Falls-Lewiston Congregation, was the opportunity to spend time at Niagara Falls itself, in awe. The mist is … Continue reading

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On Well-Being, Science and IMMB

On Connecting Science-Backed Keys to Well Being and the IMMB of Community of Christ Organizations like the Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) at UC Berkeley have brought attention to research on positive mental health and several keys to well-being: Compassion, … Continue reading

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