My Time at the Parliament of World Religions
Some reflections from my time at the Parliament of World Religions 2023 in Chicago.
Gatherings September 2023
Tag: Religion
Explanation July 2023 Uncategorized
Who Am I, Who Are You, and Who Are We: Culture(s) and Faith(s)
We live at the intersection of culture, faith, individuality, and community. Who we see ourselves to be and how all those identities interact matter in our experience of self and others.
April Explanation Structure
Scaffolds of the Strange: The Structure of ESEs
The four aspects of an Extraordinary Spiritual Experience help us understand and integrate the event. Set and Setting, Appearance, Revelation, and Disclosure all create a scaffolding for the way we interpret what has happened.
Historical
The Value of Structure
Why is structure important when we encounter the spiritual, the weird, the strange? The history of research into ESEs tells us some structure is needed for understanding and meaning-making.