Spiritual Exploration

The Weight of the Unopened Book For years, it sat on my nightstand: a beautiful, leather-bound Bible, a gift from...

I remember the exact moment I decided to go on my first Buddhist retreat. I was sitting in my car...

Section 1: Preparing for the Journey: Understanding the Bible's Unique Challenges Embarking on reading the Bible for the first time...

Part I: The Agony of the Mapmaker An Ocean of Knowledge, A Desert of the Heart For two decades, my...

For over two decades, my life was built on the bedrock of a specific kind of faith. I’m Alex, and...

Introduction: The Quiet Exodus The city is still a web of slumbering lights as Alex stands on the hill, the...

Introduction: The Expert Trap Alex was, by every conceivable measure, a success. At forty-eight, he was a Senior Director of...

The Ache of Invisibility The silence was the hardest part. It wasn't an empty silence, but a heavy one, thick...

For twenty years, I built my life on a simple contract with God. As a businessman, a husband, and a...

Introduction: The Symphony of Self The room is dimly lit, smelling faintly of palo santo. On the floor, a dozen...