Monthly Archives: January 2017

On Christianity and Protest

Posted on January 30, 2017 by richp45198

As I look back over my writings here and elsewhere over the past few years, I note that many whom I call spiritual mentors and heroes were men and women not afraid to speak up in protest when political actions … Continue reading →

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On Spritual Mentors: Thomas Merton

Posted on January 17, 2017 by richp45198

It was shortly after I left the Army in 1979 that I began my search for a bridge between psychology and spirituality. One of the early architects of that bridge was Thomas Merton. I had a copy of Merton’s well-known … Continue reading →

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On the Shakers

Posted on January 2, 2017 by richp45198

Sister Frances Carr died recently. I never met her but did have one exchange with her. She was one of the last of the Shakers. I first saw Sister Frances in a documentary on the Shakers. At one point, images … Continue reading →

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