Pinned“Dream without an End” and the mission of the Sacred Inclusion NetworkI had this dream that’s evolved over time that you’re sharing by being here with me. In the spring of 1995, I and three colleagues started what was then called The Diversity and Spirituality Network. We were a community of people who wanted to explore what we called “the nexus…Sacred Inclusion3 min readSacred Inclusion3 min read
PinnedTribal Community, Universal CommunityOriginally published at https://sacredinclusion.com As we move more deeply into the Millennium, there is a shift underway from tribal to universal community. Tribal community is the older pattern and is the experience of community through the lens of geographic proximity, ethnicity or religious background. Individuals who define their community in…Diversity4 min readDiversity4 min read
Jun 17Dream without an End: Part TwoThe Network of Light — (Read Part One here) Towards the tail end of the first phase of what was the Diversity and Spirituality Network (DSN), a couple of us conceived of spinoffs. Rene Molenkamp, a co-founder of DSN and an ex-Jesuit priest started an organization for ex-Catholics called Gabriel House. Mine was something I…Networkoflight4 min readNetworkoflight4 min read
Feb 26, 2022How Can I Deal With the Putin in Me?How Can I Deal With the Putin in Me? “It seems like a million miles away/But it’s getting a little closer every day.” — The Police Like maybe most people, I’m focused on my personal situation. …Spirituality2 min readSpirituality2 min read
Feb 18, 2021Neuroscience and Spiritual PracticeJim Hickman, who’ll facilitate Saturday’s Hack the Brain! Applied Neuroscience and Spiritual Practice webinar, is a man with quite a history. > His first mediation teacher was Michael Murphy, the co-founder of the Esalen Institute > He and Murphy were two of the principal founders of the Citizen Diplomacy movement…Brain2 min readBrain2 min read
Jan 29, 2021Have You Recently Lost a Loved One?About Death, Ritual and Meaning Have you recently lost a loved one? I’ve lost several during this past year, including my mother, best friend for much of my life, and one of my favorite uncles. It’s my sense that I’m not alone here, and that many who have lost someone…Death2 min readDeath2 min read
Jan 25, 2021Capital Uprising (guest post by Bill Kelly)I imagine there are Americans with a spiritual outlook who are wondering how to feel and think about the events of January 6, 2021 at the Capitol Building in Washington DC. …Sacredinclusion4 min readSacredinclusion4 min read
Jan 25, 2021Capital Uprising (guest post by Bill Kelly)I imagine there are Americans with a spiritual outlook who are wondering how to feel and think about the events of January 6, 2021 at the Capitol Building in Washington DC. …Sacredinclusion3 min readSacredinclusion3 min read
Nov 19, 2020What Blocks You from Becoming a Writer?As someone who’s been a professional writer for most of my life, I’ve met a lot of aspiring writers. Many of these folks tell me they’ve always wanted to write a book. According a survey cited in the New York Times, some 81% of Americans feel that way. So why…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Nov 11, 2020Writing as a Spiritual Gateway“Learn how to meditate on paper,” wrote Trappist monk, mystic and social activist Thomas Merton. “Drawing and writing are forms of meditation.” Poet, Buddhist and writing teacher Diana Goetsch, who’ll facilitate the Sacred Inclusion Network’s November 17 Online Community Exploration, thinks about writing in much the same way as Merton…Creativity1 min readCreativity1 min read
