The Rise of Religious Naturalism: A New Public Theology of Sacred Nature Wayne Martin Mellinger, Ph.D. Abstract The Rise of Religious Naturalism: A New Public Theology of Sacred Nature explores the emergence of Religious Naturalism (RN) as both a theological...
Indulging your senses in nature not only awakens your awareness, but can increase your joy. Of all the seasons, in my opinion, summer is the one that most deserves the title, “season of succulence.” The word that means juicy, moist, lush, and ripe, simply belongs to...
In the wild, peace and quiet come wrapped in water, thunder, birdsong, and snake rattles. What a relief! I’m an introvert. Too much conversation, ringing phones, the constant pinging of message notifications on my mobile, pile up in my brain like fall leaves in a...
Agency matters, because it is unique to each of us. Agency matters because it is a fluid expression from all of Life through us, and therefore reflects the whole. Agency matters because in all our individual spaces and places we thread to make one. Today we see...
Laura Emerson When I fly into a city, what strikes me most are all the straight lines: long grids of streets and highways bisected at neat 90 degree angles, set with rectangular buildings, miles of telephone wires and railroad tracks. This is especially striking in...
“The only good mass gatherings or groups that I know of are for the generally inclusive celebration of life;such as music, dance, the arts, weddings, funerals, etc.” – Jacqueline Payne We can and should assemble outdoors. Nature walking, Group meditations, hiking,...
