I think I found a squirrel whisperer. He helped me be so still I experienced the mystical and mysterious all around me. Check out my website. and come find me on Twitter or Instagram.Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help, he

S.3 Episode 37: What is the Loving Thing to Do?

Sep 13th, 2021 9m 43s

I am not a normal or wise person and this caused me to cut open my hand with scissors. This got me thinking about the damage and pain we cause when we're not aware. Yet, it got me thinking about how much damage and pain our theological beliefs

S.3 Episode 36: Sea Glass as the Spiritual Life

Sep 6th, 2021 6m 45s

I am mildly obsessed with sea glass. And by mildly, I mean wildly. It has shifted my entire understanding of the spiritual life. By far, it has become one of my favorite metaphors for the Christian faith and the spiritual life. Subscribe to my

S.3 Episode 35: Kicked in the Face with a Tap Shoe

Aug 30th, 2021 4m 42s

I once got kicked in the face with a tap shoe. I had a mustache at the time, so I probably deserved it. Thinking about that experience, I'm reminded how slowing down and being aware is the beginning of the spiritual life. And, you're less likel

S.3 Episode 34: Rehab Relevance

Aug 23rd, 2021 7m 6s

Some people seem to think the best way to be relevant is to strip away the stuff that actually is relevant. Sometimes, though, you need to restore it instead. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog.Find me on Twitter or

S.3 Ep 33: Hitting the Invisible Wall

Aug 16th, 2021 4m 23s

Have you ever hit the wall? Have you ever hit an invisible wall inside a museum? Sometimes, discovering what you can't see by bumping into it is the best way to see.Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog.Find me on Twitt

S.3 Episode 32: Be a Bowl

Aug 9th, 2021 5m 40s

I've had a wooden bowl in my office for over a decade. This simple bowl has radically impacted my identity as a pastor and chaplain. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog.Find me on Twitter or Instagram.Review this pod

S.3 Episode 31: The Magical Food Elevator

Aug 2nd, 2021 5m 27s

My son has a fascination with the magical food elevator. In this episode, I share how his love of the food elevator can be an illustration of being seen by the Divine. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog.Find me on Tw

S.3 Episode 30: Making Things Right

Jul 26th, 2021 6m 50s

I have always loved home repair shows, even though I am not very handy with home repairs. A couple of home repair shows have taught me a thing or two about the need for us to create spiritual homes where we can thrive. Subscribe to my newslett

S.3 Episode 29: True Art and Spirituality is the Process

Jul 19th, 2021 7m 36s

There is something about the process of creating art, as well as Netflix's Blown Away, that reminds me of the process of the spiritual life. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram.

S.3 Episode 28: You're Not a True Dancer Until You Fall

Jul 12th, 2021 6m 34s

As a Musical Theatre Performance major in college, I took a lot of dance classes. It was one in particular where I learned it wasn't perfection that made you a dancer, but falling did. Maybe the spiritual life is similar. Subscribe to my newsl

S.3 Episode 27: The Tree Envelops the Fence

Jul 5th, 2021 5m 33s

Remember Instagram before it was Instagram? One of my favorite posts was of a tree enveloping a fence. That picture made me think there might be a connection with God. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find

S.3 Episode 26: See No Stranger

Jun 28th, 2021 5m 1s

I read Valarie Kaur's book, See No Stranger, last year and it really impacted me. Seeing someone as a stranger can actually do much harm. And, maybe seeing strangers as humans can be a healing balm to our world. Subscribe to my newsletter and

S.3 Episode 25: Little Fingerprints Everywhere

Jun 21st, 2021 5m 21s

I find little fingerprints everywhere and, most of the time, they smell like peanut butter. Something about seeing those fingerprints remind me of my deep love for them. Yet, they also remind me of God. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out

S.3 Episode 24: The Practice of Looking Up

Jun 14th, 2021 4m 35s

While living in New York City, a friend once gave me the following advice: "Don't forget to look up." Since then, I've tried to make it a practice in order to see the Divine. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You ca

S.3 Episode 23: The Birding Expert

Jun 7th, 2021 6m 7s

I once knew a mildly well-known birding expert. He taught me how to see differently. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram.Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you need help

S.3 Episode 22: See the Butterflies

May 31st, 2021 7m 1s

We all need the chance to change, grow, evolve, and experience a metanoia. Sometimes, butterflies teach us how. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram.Review this podcast on Apple

S.3 Episode 21: Do You See?

May 24th, 2021 6m 8s

There's an ancient story about a Rabbi who was captivated by what others refused to see. In this story, it reminds us that we are seen not by what we do, but by who we are. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can

S.3 Episode 20: Mysterious Fire

May 17th, 2021 4m 23s

What is it about a flame or a campfire that is so mysterious and mesmerizing? Is it just because were pyromaniacs? Or is there something spiritual going on? I think there is something spiritual about the mysterious fire.Subscribe to my newslet

S.3 Episode 19: Rothko, Pollock, and Me

May 10th, 2021 6m 6s

I have a deep appreciation for art, especially the works of Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock. In this episode, I share a little bit about seeing their work and discovering the more beyond which I cannot always see. Subscribe to my newsletter an

S.3 Episode 18: Cardinals and Awareness

May 3rd, 2021 6m 45s

Once a cardinal almost flew into my face. After thinking about the entire experience, it reminded me of a story from the Bible and how the Divine is often most present in the stillness.Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and bl

S.3 Episode 17: Epic Views and Prayers

Apr 26th, 2021 4m 10s

Driving around town with my son, we found some pretty epic views. And, as we did so, it led us to find beauty and awe all around us.Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog. You can find me on Twitter or Instagram.Review t

S.3 Episode 16: In All Its Fullness

Apr 19th, 2021 4m 31s

Living in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Chicago taught me about the fullness of peace. And, may we all experience it to the fullness. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog.Find me on Twitter or Instagram.Rev

S.3 Episode 15: Grecian Theatre, Rocks, and Flowers

Apr 12th, 2021 5m 21s

In this episode, I confess a rebellious thing I once did and how an ancient and crumbling theatre taught me about the spiritual life. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog.Find me on Twitter or Instagram.Review this po

S.3 Episode 14: Life Finds a Way

Apr 5th, 2021 4m 11s

I don't know much about trees, but the one in my backyard that is almost dead has taught me quite a bit about the spiritual life. Subscribe to my newsletter and check out my website and blog.Find me on Twitter or Instagram.Review this podcas