Well, it’s a few days after Halloween, so I’ve been watching and re-watching the Ghostbusters movies for the year. All of this “paranormal activity” has put me a bit in the mood of talking about one of my academic fields: transpersonal sociology. Now, I’ve talked about it before here and here. However, I was thinking Read More …
I like the Enneagram. I’ve written a little bit about it before here, and I’ve offered several workshops on it. Also, I’ve written about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) here. I’ve spent several years with both tools, reading and having endless conversations on their content, context, and utility. I’d like to start sharing some insights Read More …
Today, I’m going to talk about one of my dirty little secrets: Affirmations. For several years off and on, I have been experimenting with developing a spiritual practice using affirmations. If you are unfamiliar with the use of affirmations, there is a significant body of literature, particularly originating from psychology, concerning their use. Suffice it Read More …
I slightly touched on this issue in an earlier post, but I want to spend a few more moments on the concept of psychological breakthrough — specifically how psychological breakthrough is NOT the purpose of centering prayer. It’s easy to see how many negative distractions can plague your mind as you try to be still Read More …
