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Christmas…
You are the building, not the builder; the dance, not the dancer; the song, not the singer; the loved, not the lover. Know this, and you are free to create, instead of work; free to dance and sing and play, … Continue reading
What’s a Mantra?
What’s a Mantra? It’s a word more common in the east, referring to any word word or phrase repeated as an incantation or prayer. Actually, it is made up of two words, “man” meaning “mind” and “tra” meaning “instrument.” So … Continue reading
Posted in Mantra
Tagged dr steve mcswain, instrument of the mind, mantra, steve mcswain
Happy Doubting…
For faith to be real, spirituality to be authentic, you must begin by questioning everything. Until you question your faith, you have NO faith. You might have a collection of beliefs you’ve picked up along the way. Which would explain … Continue reading
“Professor Steve”…Doesn’t Have Much Pizzazz, Does It?
I’m so excited. A new adventure has come my way. Luck is nothing more than the meeting of a prepared life with an unexpected opportunity. Never forget this. What you dream of doing, you will do. But only when the … Continue reading
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
Religion May Become Extinct? Now, That’s a Novel Thought
The extinction of religion? Novel thought indeed. Frankly, I find it hard to imagine such a thing could even be possible. And that probably has something to do with the fact that I live in America, where religion, if it … Continue reading
I Cannot Keep Silent Any Longer: An Open Letter to Pastor Terry Jones in Florida
There is not much that needs to be said, Rev. Jones, but what follows must be said. I can no longer sit back and quietly grumble to myself at your misguided Quran burning with an equally misguided flock in Florida. … Continue reading
Wisdom from the Spiritual Traditions: The Real Meaning of the Law of Attraction
Mohandas Gandhi said, “I consider myself a Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, and Confucian.” I grew up in a very conservative Christian environment. But, if you regularly read my articles, you know I have moved beyond many of those early … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, Buddha, Christianity, Christians, Enoch, Law of Attraction, Religion, Spirituality, The Enoch Factor
Tagged buddhist, Christian, eckhart tolle, gandhi, hindu, jew, Law of Attraction, muslim, steve mcswain, stevemcswain, work out your own salvation
Are We “NONES” Becoming a Virtual Congregation?
It just occurred to me that what this is becoming is a kind of virtual congregation. I never planned on this happening, but I cannot say that I am displeased either. I left the pastorate nearly two decades ago, broken … Continue reading
