In ancient tradition, God dwells on the mountaintops. That is where Elijah encounters Him. But God was not in the great wind that tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks. He was not in the earthquake that shook the mountain to its roots. He was not even in theContinue Reading
Do you remember the story of Odysseus? It used to be required reading in school. The Odyssey follows the pattern of the Hero’s Journey. But it is also the pattern for our lifelong spiritual journey. Odysseus, the king of the island nation of Ithaca, is called to fight in theContinue Reading
Did you ever consider your life as a quest, a grand adventure? Life as a journey is an apt metaphor. It is the idea that at the end of your life your honors and achievements are less important than the path you took to get there. But a journey withContinue Reading
There was once a young boy who wanted to give his teacher a gift. The boy lived in a village many miles from the sea. His teacher once told him that his greatest desire in the world was to see the ocean before he died. But it was a difficultContinue Reading