I wake today grateful not just to be alive, But to have been alive, Seen what I’ve seen, Felt what I’ve felt, Touched and tasted what I have. Thank you, creator: No matter how much more there may be, This was enough.
Case studies
Why I love horror movies
For a long time now I have loved horror movies. Some of the first I saw were outright shlock, such as 1997’s Cube and 1985’s Day of the Dead; however, with time I discovered and grew an appreciation for the classics, such as The Shining, the original Night of the Living Dead, and 1982’s The… Continue reading Why I love horror movies
Upcoming talk: spiritual anatomy
On November 5th at 6 pm Central Time, Kyle Hilding and I will stream a discussion about what we are calling "spiritual anatomy." Attached is an image that gets at what we might mean by this: the architecture of things like soul, heart, and spirit within and beyond the body. Obviously, this will be one… Continue reading Upcoming talk: spiritual anatomy
The world as it existed
I remember the world As it existed in February of 2020. Bustling, redolent, pristine, And open to all forms of experience. In this world, I shook a stranger’s hand upon our introduction. I sat in a crowded coffee shop and read, Music overhead, someone coughing in the distance. I traveled where I liked, Did not… Continue reading The world as it existed
Cults, culture, and charismatic leaders
I once dated someone who was a member of an ongoing, intensive support group, and I spent the first half of our relationship trying to persuade her that it was a cult. “You don’t need the group in order to be healthy!” I would tell her, “You don’t need them! Just look at me: I’m… Continue reading Cults, culture, and charismatic leaders
Jackson Holzberg Buckley 