Living Grace

We all want to see and experience a transformed world, but we often fail to appreciate the process necessary to bring about that transformation. The archetypal story of Noah and the Ark underscores this process in a most vivid manner. That process is this:...

This week, I have been using the archetypal story of Noah as a metaphor for the waters of chaos which appear to be closing in on all of us. The ark represents God’s protective presence, wisdom, and stabilizing strength, and love. Noah and his family sought refuge not...

Innumerable karmic forces, more than we can possibly imagine, work behind the historical events unfolding before our eyes. It is easy to feel powerless in the face of these powers and principalities, yet we are not helpless. Kriya Yoga (and all of the world’s...

The great psychologist Carl Jung tells us, “Modern people do not see God because they don’t look low enough.” Translation: God is present in the depths of our individual and communal chaos and the suffering that comes with it. In the archetypal story of Noah...

There are patterns that are true at all times and in all places. As such, they are part and parcel of the human condition. One of these patterns is chaos, which manifests as confusion, degeneration, and the potential for suffering, including death itself. If there is...

Whether we are talking about the teachings of Jesus or Yogananda, it is clear that neither of them followed a typical marketing script. Both men exuded deep joy, profound love, and an expanded consciousness bordering on the Infinite. At the same time, the paths they...