An interesting thread that ended up talking about Job is developing. You should check it out: Abuses In The Name of Christianity. I said that I believed Job is the biblical book for out time. Here’s some things to learn from Job:  He never found out why he suffered as...

Hey everyone! Every day I send out Daily Bread from The Lasting Supper. Then on Sundays I send out our weekly, and more personal, "lapletters". Check your spam boxes to make sure you are receiving them. Today I included a free gift... a free download of my painting...

So today we had our first hangout and it was a success. It was called "Moving On With Meaning" with Richard Harty, one of our members. The hangout was FULL! You can watch our conversation here: . This is exclusively for TLS members, so please keep it private....

We're going to have a "google hangout" this Saturday at 10am Pacific Time. That's 11am Mountain Time, 12pm Central Time, 1pm Eastern Time, and 2pm Atlantic Time. I'm hoping those in other countries will be able to join us as well… from the UK to South Africa to...

My guess is this: 1. if you've left a community then you already have courage; 2. if you have courage then you have what it takes to take the next step; 3. if you're prepared to take the next step then there's nothing stopping you. Isn't it interesting that it has...

First of all, I want to invite all existing members to upgrade, if you wish, to an annual membership. It is $75/ year instead of $7/ month. So a little money saved. New members joining have the option to choose monthly or annually. Some folks at the beginning were...

I find it very helpful to keep a book on the go that is from outside of my world. I do this for a couple of reasons. 1. Open mind: It keeps my mind open. It helps me remember that there are other worlds and perspectives than my own. Sometimes it actually encourages me...

"Perhaps there is a wholeness hidden in the world, and the experience of separation that causes so much of our suffering is an illusion" (Remen, My Grandfather's Blessing). Most churches preach separation. Be ye separate! We are a peculiar people! Come out! What does...

Every once in a while I want to remind us of our Manifesto. What is it we're about? Who are we? What are we doing here? Our Manifesto: 1. I am free. I always have been. I always will be. 2. I have the right to ask questions as a way to become wise. 3. It is my right...

(I'm sending these short Daily Breads to your inbox. I hope you enjoy these tiny little bites!) Do you remember the moment you decided you were going to be self-determining in your own spirituality? The day you were going to allow yourself to doubt, question, explore...