Universal Spirituality

If you’re reading this, then you and I likely have this in common: when we were growing up we were taught that we were among God’s “elect” children because we were born to parents who were members of the only true and living church on Earth.  That idea made us feel good because it made

Heaven Now

For me, the only thing worse than realizing that this life may be the only life I get, would be to find out that I squandered my only life living for a future that didn’t…really…. exist….all based on some other human’s (admittedly appealing) hopes, imaginations, or worse….fabrications. The funny thing is….this realization doesn’t make me

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Breaking News: Doomsday Postponed Forever

If you were to believe the incessant barrage of commentary nowadays by politicians, news outlets, and even some of your Facebook friends, you’d have a dismal view of the world and humanity.  Every time the doom-and-gloom chatter picks up in my newsfeed, I remember one of the most informative, insightful, and inspiring books I’ve ever

New Tithing

  For Margi and me, one of the greatest joys in our progressive/post-Mormon life has been redirecting our LDS tithing funds to various destinations that we feel deserve support, including: Organizations like Women for Women, Heifer International, Smile Train, or Water.org. Family, friends, or community members in need of support (i.e., for food, a medical procedure, car repair)

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