One of the greatest skills to develop is the ability to critique the systems we are a part of. It shows humility, honesty and wisdom to refuse to automatically accept as truth the norms we are given. There are many of you on The Lasting Supper who are developed in and...
Potluck: “Hypo-Allergenic Spiritual Practices for the Religiously Fed-Up”
We had our potluck last night with Phyllis Mathis. We had a good turnout. And there were others streaming the event as we went. Google changed some things last week and we started late because I had to get used to the new format. Plus I was abruptly kicked off after...
I don’t know how to connect with God
I received a letter from one of our members this week. This is the problem I love addressing. This is what TLS is all about. Even yesterday another member asked me basically the same question. So this reality is real. I'm just going to copy a part of her letter, used...
from all over the world we are the same
Jesus said that if we leave friends and family for his sake… which I believe means for the sake of truth… that we will be given much more in terms of friendship and family. This has been my experience. I have lost some friends and family, but I have gained so much...
you are free to come and go
A verse that always runs through my mind, like background music stuck on repeat, is when Jesus says, "I am the door; if anyone enters through me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture" (John 10:9). I hear this as an invitation into absolutely...
don’t be so hard on yourself
Be gentle with yourself. Don't be so hard on yourself. Actually, I'm talking to me too. I had a few glasses of wine last night and ate some junk food. I woke up this morning disappointed in myself. Last Saturday I ran 10K, then 5K yesterday. I've been weight training...
upcoming potluck “Hypo-Allergenic Spiritual Practices for the Religiously Fed-Up”
Most of you know I left the ministry and the church three years ago. For a long time I could not and would not listen to worship music, read my bible, pray, meditate, or do anything that even remotely reminded me of my previous spiritual practices. I rejected all...
Potluck Hangout: “Spirituality and Love”
Our Potluck hangout yesterday with @rachel and @happy was wonderful. It was great talking to these amazing friends of mine about "Spirituality and Love". Yes, we talked about their love lives! After we spoke, I realized that the bravery of these two women were very...
what some people have done with corpses
I've read that the ancient Buddhists had an interesting meditation practice. They would find a human corpse and meditate before it in order to perceive the meaning of life, to become aware of the endless cycle of suffering, to overcome their fear of death, and to...
upcoming Potluck on spirituality and lost love
When we decide to be spiritually independent and free, at the same time we are deciding to take risks. When we refuse to meet up to other peoples' expectations for us, then we have to count the costs. One of the risks, one of the costs, is how being independent can...
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