Endowed with Wonder: Heschel on Science and Religion
According to Hebrew Bible scholar Abraham Heschel, there is embedded within each of us a natural proclivity to wonder, a sense of “unmitigated innate surprise.”[1] A sense of wonder is constitutive of…
St. Francis Prayer for Peace
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.Where there is hatred, let me bring love.Where there is offence, let me bring pardon.Where there is discord, let me bring union.Where there…
Returning Religion to Evolution
During my recent webinar on “Returning Religion to the Prophetic,” a participant raised a question about prophetic action: Should we not stand with the marginalized and oppressed, calling out injustices…
Cosmic Convergence: Teilhard’s Vision and the 2024 Olympics
The Paris Olympics, unfolding over the past two weeks, have showcased not only athletic prowess but also the remarkable spirit of human support. In an era dominated by technology and…
Claiming Our Divine Potential
American psychotherapist, Ira Progoff, was fascinated by the relationship between depth psychology and spirituality. As a neo-Jungian, he took seriously the presence and power of the collective unconscious and the…
The Humility of God
This month I returned to my roots in Franciscan theology in order to write a book chapter on Early Franciscan mysticism. I revisited the world of Francis of Assisi who was…
Trinity and Personhood
I have been teaching a graduate course on the Trinity this semester and it has impelled me to think anew about the Trinity and what the implications of the Trinity…
