Life, Death, and Comedy

Inner work for outer chaos. Wisdom for the modern world.

Part retreat, part think tank. A place for inspiration and ideas about culture, faith, and spirit.

Contemplative writing from the heart of everyday life. And other stuff, like a slow, mystical-political journey through the book of Revelation (yes, that book).

Self-help for smart people.

Despite all the trouble, life is astonishing. History is not merely "one d*mn thing after another" as Henry Ford reportedly concluded, but a surprising, divine drama. I try to follow Mary Oliver's advice: "Pay attention. Be Astonished. Tell about it."

Kindling the Examined Life for Contemplatives in the World via podcasts, practices, nonrequired readings, and drink recommendations

Grace for fuck-ups. Prayer for the impious. A space for spiritual misfits.

Living from the inside out...

Contemplative Witness is a space where I share personal reflections, sermons, articles, journal entries, and conversations with friends—activists, spiritual leaders, or simply companions on the journey of engaged spirituality.

The Mysticism of Everyday Life; Journeying the Contemplative Life to Being—Interbeing

Reflections on life, faith, and everything in-between. Now with more grace and less certainty.

nourishing spiritual sensibility and spiritual power

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Whether your faith deconstruction journey just began or if you’ve been doing this for a while, we are glad you are here.

Life is so beautiful. Life is so hard. For everyone.

Open your world with poetry

This (almost) daily email boosts your spirit, inspires your activism and challenges your complacency.

Articles about personal transformation, inner peace, and relationships

Brief reflections, essays, and the occasional podcast about faith, spirituality, and religion from a progressive Southern white male perspective.

Don’t Go Left, Don’t Go Right, Go Deeper.