As Outside, So Inside. Observing the Winter Solstice.
Friday, December 21, is a momentous day. The Winter Solstice synchronizes exactly with the end of the 5,125 year cycle of the Mayan Calendar. We plan to make a special effort to observe this day. It’s...
View ArticleEaster: Resurrection as a Spiritual Practice
On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, an event many consider to be the centerpiece of their faith. But Easter is more than just a day. What happens when...
View ArticleHandle Your Things with Care (Part II)
Here are more thoughts and practices for finding spiritual meaning in things. Appreciate Wabi Sabi Leonard Koren is an expert on the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi which he defines as “a beauty of...
View ArticleWelcoming the Spiritually Independent
Let’s stop being so negative about the group that is transforming religion and spirituality in the 21st century. One-fifth of the American public – and a third of adults under 30 – do not identify...
View ArticleTravel Presence
Whether you are doing a “staycation” this year in your backyard or going on a trip to a distant place, you can turn your journey into a pilgrimage with a few simple spiritual practices. Below are some...
View ArticleThe Most Spiritually Literate Films of 2014
One way we practice our spirituality in everyday life is to go to the movies. As film reviewers for SpiritualityandPractice.com, we review 300 films a year, always looking for how the stories and the...
View ArticleBringing Your Emotions to Life
In the Disney Pixar animated feature Inside Out, the filmmakers bring five emotions to life: Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, and Anger. We watch them walking, talking, and otherwise expressing themselves...
View ArticleCrossing Thresholds
Since we moved to California, our cat Merton has taken to lying on thresholds. His favorite one is the doorway between our media room and our screened-in porch. Whether we are watching a movie or...
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