Coffee Cup: Spiritual Insights & Reflections

01 Dec

Conversation With a Lizard

December 1, 2024
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Several years ago I drove down the California coast from Los Angeles to a small seaside community. I sat on a bench on a cliff edge near the ocean to...

27 Aug

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Childhood Experiences

August 27, 2024
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When I was a young child, my family lived in Pasadena, California. We would often meet up with friends for a picnic at the very beautiful Lacy Park in...

23 Aug

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Do Something

August 23, 2024
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With all the problems in our world today, it can be tempting to give up and decide that nothing can be done to fix things. But thinking there is nothi...

01 Aug

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Listen

August 17, 2024
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A gentle breeze ruffles the leaves of the trees. Some flutter like a butterfly's wings. Branches slowly sway left and right. Swishhhhhh. List...

28 Jul

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Very Good

August 17, 2024
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I grew up in a very strict religious group, where God was portrayed as a harsh judge, ready to burn me in the "lake of fire" if I made any mistakes. ...

11 Jul

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Watch Our Film: The Sound of Faith

August 17, 2024
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A group of us created a film for use by the chaplain's office at Yale University. It's called "The Sound of Faith" and it offers examples of the use o...

11 Jun

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Ocean Waves

August 17, 2024
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Whenever I feel out of sorts, I try to find a way to go to the ocean. I know that when I have reached the end of my rope, being near the sea will set ...

21 May

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Light a Candle

There is something special about the flame of a candle. In Christian settings, candles are often used as part of worship services or private devotions...

21 May

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What’s love got to do with it?

I was recently invited to spend a few days in a Sufi community here on the East Coast. As a guest, I wanted to show respect and try to follow their tr...

21 May

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Forest Meditation

When I feel disconnected, distracted or stressed, I like to go outside and sit in the woods. Being still and quiet, with only the movement of my breat...

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