Life, Death, and Comedy

Self-help for smart people.

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).

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

Articles about personal transformation, inner peace, and relationships

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

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

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

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

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

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.

words to nourish spiritual sensibility and spiritual power

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

Open your world with poetry

Meditations, prayers, and inspiration for the joyful spirituality of the contemplative life.

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.

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

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

Living from the inside out...

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Author, activist, public speaker, teacher