Hero Stories, of course, have heroes. But identifying the hero in a story is not always easy. It helps to define what we mean by the word “hero,” especially if we are to begin to see ourselves as the hero of our own story. What Makes A Hero? Joseph CampbellContinue Reading
When screenwriters set out to tell a story, the better ones (that is the better screenwriters) realize that they have two stories to tell. We have discussed the idea of the Hero’s journey in part one. In part two we broke down the hero’s journey to a series of eventsContinue Reading
The Journey In part one I introduced the concept of the Hero’s Journey and how it relates to our spiritual journey. We are all the hero of our own story and by studying this pattern we may gain insight that will help us find our true selves, that is, the personContinue Reading
“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.” Joseph Campbell About a hundredContinue Reading
The Adventurous Life: storytelling and our spiritual journey. Do you have a sense that there is something wrong with the world? Even more, do you think that you should be able to do something about it? Are you are not sure where to begin? Do you feel a little lost?Continue Reading
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
How many of us live the way God intended for us to live? How often do we do what is easy instead of what is right? Do we even notice the slow death of our spiritual lives as we engage in sinful behavior? Saint Paul was set apart, in hisContinue 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
Why did Jesus use mud and spittle to cure the blind man? At other times he healed with a word or even a thought so what was different this time? God made us creatures of flesh and spirit. Sometimes our physical senses have to be engaged just as much asContinue Reading