Beginnings

God told me to start a blog.

OK, that’s a smart-aleck way of putting the matter. But there is something to it. Let me explain.

Not long ago, it came to my attention that I’d been at my career—copywriting—for 20 years. What had been a life-changing asset (building and running my own business) was now beginning to wear me down. A friend suggested I might want to do something to nurture my spiritual life.

It took me about five seconds to realize what that something was. In short, I needed to write about things of the spirit: not just individual practices (though those factor in substantially), but also a spirit’s-eye view of our modern world. Most important, I needed to engage in a dialogue—or, even better, a multilogue.

This is a passion with me. I look at the world and see a place that’s starving for real, honest dialogue. Our politicians and pundits talk at each other at best. Perspectives on any issue, no matter how complex, get oversimplified to black and white. We can’t even begin to address these issues until we hear everyone…and explore together. Plus, we learn when we listen. How bad can that be?

Obviously, one person and one blog won’t make that happen. But many voices, speaking and listening to one another, just might make a small dent.

So let’s talk.