Heaven Awaits CD by Donnie Yance
Heaven Awaits CD by Donnie Yance We are excited to announce the release of Donnie Yance’s latest CD, Heaven Awaits, featuring nine original compositions, plus a special bonus song, Hope Alley, produced for Donnie by legendary musician and friend, Gino Vannelli. Click here to see a video of Donnie and band members performing and hear about the […]
Christmas is a Gift for Everyone
When I read the Scriptures account of the birth of Jesus, one thing that stands out is the theme of humility. As I reflect on humility, I realize that it is a gift that offers us enormous personal freedom and possibility. One of my favorite passages in the Bible is the prayer Mary recites when […]
Happy Easter, Passover and Spring
I recently watched a delightful movie called “The Green Book” that one writer described as “a love letter to the endurance of the embattled human spirit.” I found the movie to be down to earth and heavenly at the same time. More than anything, it gave me renewed faith and hope in us. We all […]
Be Still, and Respond with Kindness
Christmas, Hanukkah, and the Winter Solstice are a good time for reflection and renewal as well as celebration. This year, I invite you to take time to consider the way that you view the world, and how you might shift your thinking to become happier, healthier, more compassionate, and more at peace. In my work, I […]
Reflections on The Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount
At this holy time of year as we approach Passover and Easter, I reflect on the ways in which my faith informs my life. And I consider the ways in which I can strengthen my connection to the divine with these reflections. The central emphasis of Eastern Christian monastic spirituality is the belief that we […]
A Blessing for the Feast Day of St. Francis
St. Francis has been a major influence in my life since I was in my early twenties and searching for Truth. I studied a bit of theology in school, and being brought up as an Italian Roman Catholic, had more questions than answers. I thought, “Either there is a God, our faith should be our […]
Living A Spirit Filled Life
Living A Spirit-Filled Life In life, the soul does not grow in the same way as the body, although we often speak as if it does. It’s a great gift, that as the body grows older and begins to lose strength, the soul gains strength—if we nourish our spiritual being. The mystery of spiritual growth […]
A Holiday Blessing
At this time of year, perhaps more than any other, we have the opportunity to shine forth our soul’s brightest light. The joyous celebrations and sacred traditions of Christmas and Hanukkah help to connect us with our inner spirit of gratitude, praise, generosity, and love, as well as with one another. At the same time, […]
Theology And Religion Are Key To A Better Life For Everyone
“[If] you do not listen to Theology, that will not mean that you have no ideas about God. It will mean that you have a lot of wrong ones— bad, muddled, out of date ideas.” —C. S. Lewis From all appearances, the importance of religion in the U.S. has dramatically declined in recent years. According […]