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The Enoch Factor…
I am so inspired by the writings of Nebo and this is no less spawned by his seminal insight into spiritual awakening. There is a place in you and me that is the place of Divine Grace – where we’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, The Enoch Factor
Tagged atman, Awakening, dharma, divine grace, enoch factor, Hindus, Jesus, nebo, sufi, sufis, The Enoch Factor, unconscious, you will walk with god
Failing or Failure?
Someone said, “No one ends up where they aim…not even God.” Really? Not even God? Surely, this person was not suggesting that God sometimes fails? Yes, come to think of it, I suspect God does. From the beginning, didn’t creation … Continue reading
Posted in ego, failing, failure, Grace
Tagged blessed holiday, creation was one colossal failure, drstevemcswain, ego, failing, failure, god, grace, grace is born, Jesus, steve mcswain, stevemcswain, The Buddha, the lost, to save, to seek
The Wheel of Samsara
In Buddhism, the Wheel of Samsara has many different meanings, just as does the Cross in Christianity, the Crescent Moon in Islam, or the Star of David in Judaism. What do you see? I see movement. So, I’m thinking … Continue reading
“Death is Your Destination” — Steve Jobs
I’ll leave it to others to summarize what has been a most remarkable life. My own son said it pretty well, however. My wife and I were having dinner last night in a restaurant when he texted me to say, … Continue reading
Posted in death, Dr Steve McSwain, Steve Jobs
Tagged Bill Maher, buddha, death, Death Is The Monster, Death Is Your Guru, Jesus, Muhammad, Religion News, Saint Paul, Steve Jobs
Secrets of a Divine Life: Lessons I’ve Learned from Jesus, the Buddha, Lao-Tzu and Other Spiritual Masters
I’m putting the skeletal framework together for a new book on the things I’ve learned from Jesus, the Buddha, Lao-Tzu and other spiritual masters. I’d love your comments and suggestions. Read and tell me what you think. Be assured I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, Buddha, Christian, Dr Steve McSwain, ego, enlightenment, Faith, Happiness, Inner Peace, Jesus, Religion, Spirituality, Steve McSwain, steve-mcswain, The Awakened Life, The Enoch Factor, Uncategorized
Tagged Awakening, buddha, christianity, Christians, divine life, enlightenment, Happiness, Jesus, lao tzu, secrets, spiritual masters, The Buddha
Evangelical Leaders Gloomy Over Losing Influence in America
According to the most recent report of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 82 percent of all Evangelical leaders believe that they are losing influence in the United States. Really? Like this is surprising? It is only surprising to … Continue reading
Posted in Billy Graham, Christian, christian fundamentalists, Christianity, Christians, Church in crisis, Critics, Dr Steve McSwain, Evangelical leaders, fundamentalism, Jesus, Muslims, Religion, Steve McSwain, steve-mcswain
Tagged Billy Graham, Christian Coalition, Christian Ministers, Christian People, christianity, Church Growth Conferences, Declining Influence Of The Church, Evangelical Christians, Evangelical Leaders, Jesus, Moral Majority, Pew Forum On Religion And Public Life, Religion And Politics, Religion News
Is Jesus the Only Way to God?
Is Jesus the Only way to God? The short answer is… Continue reading
Posted in christian fundamentalists, Christianity, fundamentalism, Jesus, Steve McSwain, steve-mcswain
Tagged baptist minister, Christian, christian exclusivity, fundamentalism, interfaith christianity, interfaith dialogue, Jesus, john 14:6, only way to god, Religion News, short answer, southern baptist, the new testament
For This, I Give Thanks
She was very young when my stepdaughter, now a beautiful young lady, met my extended family at our traditional Thanksgiving gathering. When the evening was over and we were driving home, I asked, “Well, what’d you think of Thanksgiving at the McSwains?”
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Posted in Buddha, Christianity, Giving Thanks, Islam, Thanks, Thanksgiving, the Buddha
Tagged buddha, christianity, for my children, for my parents, giving, I give thanks, in-laws, islam, Jesus, thanks, thanksgiving, The Buddha
Conversations from a post-Christian world…
Conversations from a post-Christian world… Continue reading
Posted in post-Christian world
Tagged authority of the bible, bahai faith, beliefs, believe, believing, bible, buddha, Christians, conversations, faith, Jesus, jesus is my way, many lamps, one light, perspectives, post-christian world, religion, snake-handling baptists, southern baptist, spiritual awakening, spirituality, uniqueness of Jesus
Is Jesus the Only Way to God?
For centuries, Christians have not only believed but vigorously defended the view that Jesus is the one and only way to God. As a Christian myself, I was one of these who not only believed this but was ready to … Continue reading
Posted in Is Jesus the Only Way to God, Spirituality
Tagged deepak chopra, Divine, dr steve mcswain, eckhart tolle, experience of the divine, follower of Jesus, is jesus the only way, Jesus, jesus is the way, mcswain, spiritual life, steve mcswain, The Enoch Factor, the sacred art, the sacred art of knowing god
