This week along the way
I hope you and yours had a fantasmic 4th of July! This week, I posted my eighth and final post in my spiritual autobiography series, "Grace Between the Lines"—a journey through the beautifully strange overlap between Christian theology, mystical spirituality, and the books that have shaped me along the way.
If you've been following this series, thank you for taking this wild ride with me. If you're just joining us, welcome to the honeymoon report. And even though the series is ending, the conversation will continue.
BTW… A note for those wondering: ACIM stands for "A Course in Miracles," a spiritual text that's been both beloved and controversial since its publication in the 1970s. If you've never heard of it, don't worry—you'll get plenty out of this post anyway. This post is really about what happens when you stop being afraid of your own spiritual journey, whatever traditions have shaped you.
And for those who might be skeptical because they think it's about divine wish fulfillment, know that in the Course's language, a 'miracle' isn't about getting what you want—it's about a shift in perception from ego consciousness to Christ consciousness. Okay, enjoy!
🤝 When A Course in Miracles Meets Christianity
For years, I carried this question like a stone in my chest. Could I be both? Was I betraying my Christian faith by still valuing what ACIM had taught me? Was I being dishonest with my mystical side by anchoring it in traditional Christianity? Was integration possible, or was I just fooling myself?...
Notes of the week
Homily of the week
Freedom isn't the absence of commitment. It's the security to love without fear.
In last Sunday’s homily, I explored what Paul really meant when he said "for freedom Christ has set us free." Turns out we humans are pretty terrible at freedom. We get so excited about being free FROM stuff that we miss what we've been freed FOR.
The mystics get this. True freedom isn't about doing whatever you want. It's about being so secure in your belonging that you can love extravagantly without keeping score.
We've been thinking about this especially as we wrap up Pride month. Your worth isn't on the table. Never has been. Christ already settled that question.
What would change if we actually lived like people who know they belong?
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