Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
The Demise of the Word “Obviously”
The new White House occupant, on his very first day in office, released all the perpetrators of the insurrection he fanned and encouraged on January
Previous Meditations
Buddhist Teachings on the Spiritual Warrior
We continue, at this critical time in America’s and the world’s political life and under the urgency of
Rabbi Heschel & Jesus: All People as Prophets & Spiritual Warriors
Yesterday, MLK Jr.’s feast day and holy day, we remembered him as the spiritual warrior he was, and
Speaking of Spiritual Warriors: MLK, Jr. Day, 2025
Meditating on spiritual warriorhood as we have been doing lately, we now celebrate the national holiday of MLK,
Week of 1/13-18/2025: These Times Call for Spiritual Warriorhood
January 13, 2025: Spiritual Warriorhood, Deep Ecumenism & Battles AheadWe explore Deep Ecumenism because, given the trials and
A Report from Rome: The Ceremony for Spiritual Warrior Sr. Dot
Yesterday we meditated on spiritual warriors all among us. I share with you here a report from Tom Stang,
Spiritual Warriors All Around Us and Within Us
There are many reasons for meditating on the archetype of the spiritual warrior at this time in history,
More Instructions on How To Be a Warrior
Hafiz elaborates on how a warrior prepares for battle when he instructs us to know ourselves and cleanse
Spiritual Warrior vs. Soldier
In the video for last Sunday’s DM, I shared Thomas Berry’s observations about the role of the “warrior”
Dorothy Stang & the Lion Power of a Spiritual Warrior
In yesterday’s DM I promised to develop the archetype of the spiritual warrior whose inner strength is required to speak
Spiritual Warriorhood, Deep Ecumenism & Battles Ahead
In my book, One River, Many Wells, demonstrating and practicing Deep Ecumenism and published in the year 2000,
Week of 1/6-11/2025: Compassion & Spiritual Warriorhood
January 6, 2024: Further Lessons from the Universe: Interdependence & CompassionWe explore certain “habits” of the universe that
Raging Fires in LA: Are Climate-Denying Politicians Criminals?
A few days ago I was in a conversation with a Lutheran pastor in Florida and he was
On Becoming a Spiritual Warrior in a Time of Apocalypse
A spiritual warrior takes care of his or her body and soul in order to be strong. And
Politics, Science, Spirituality and Spiritual Warriors
In yesterday’s DM, I made reference to the anniversaries of January 6 and November 5 as being demarcations
Cultural Transformation & The Need for Spiritual Warriors
Yesterday, January 6, was a stark anniversary of the precariousness of democracy. As was November 5. Our times call
Creativity & Compassion: More Lessons from the Cosmos
In Saturday’s DM, we meditated on the lessons of Extravagance, Generosity, Magnanimity and Expansion that the universe teaches us. And
Further Lessons from the Universe: Interdependence & Compassion
In Saturday’s DM, we meditated on the lessons of Extravagance, Generosity, Magnanimity and Expansion that the universe teaches
Week of 12/30/2024-1/4/2025: Holy Work, Jimmy Carter & Lessons from the Universe for the New Year
December 30, 2024: Holy Work: Critiquing Addictive Social Media, continuedWe continue to reflect on an article written by
Universe Lessons: Extravagance, Generosity & Expansion
In yesterday’s DM, I called for taking lessons from the universe itself to strengthen our souls for the
A Sense of the Whole and the Holy vs. a Rampaging Oligarchy
In yesterday’s DM, I asked the question whether the crashing down of so many elements of our “civilization”
A Wish for Humanity in the New Year 2025, continued
We are meditating on our most powerful wish for humanity in this upcoming year, 2025. I named mine in
My Number One Wish for Humanity on New Year, 2025
As I write this DM today on New Year’s Eve, I ask myself this question: If I could
Jimmy Carter: Model of Refirement as Holy Work
It seems very synchronistic that as we have been meditating on Holy Work exemplified in the work of
Holy Work: Critiquing Addictive Social Media, continued
In Saturday’s DM, we meditated on a recent article by Thom Hartmann whose work I admire, as I
Week of 12/23-28/2024: The Coming of the Light & Spiritual Warriors
December 23, 2024: Is there One Advent—or Several?The convergence of the winter solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa is
Social Media as Heroin? Thom Hartmann on Today’s Politics of Rage
Yesterday we meditated on the wonderful work of artist Lily Yeh to organize the oppressed from the bottom
Lily Yeh’s Fiery Heart and Willing Hands—and Ours
In this Christmas season, it is good to bring more alive the mystic—that is the lover—in all of
Christmas 2024: Jesus’ Prayer Sustaining Stern Warriors
The reading from the Book of Wisdom for Christmas Midnight Mass speaks of the arrival of Christ as
Christmas 2024: Our Birth as Immortal Diamonds & Original Blessings
We ended yesterday’s DM, that of Christmas Eve, with one of my favorite passages in all of Scripture,
Christmas Eve, 2024
We ended our meditation yesterday with a question about how a greater “sense of the preciousness of life”
