Gary Hardwick4 Resources for Theological ReflectionWhen I was 30, I read the book, Original Blessing, by Matthew Fox. I’m not sure why I bought the book. Perhaps I was intrigued by the…1d ago1d ago
Gary HardwickThe Spiritual Practice of AttentionThe practice of giving attention is related to the practice of being present. It is a specific way of being present. It is what you do when…5d ago5d ago
Gary HardwickThe Spiritual Practice of Being PresentThe word, present, has a double meaning. Present, as in present tense, the here and now. Present, as in being aware of what is happening in…Jul 31Jul 31
Gary HardwickThe Spiritual Practice of EnthusiasmThe word, enthusiasm, has an interesting origin. It comes from two Greek words. En, which means in or within. Theos, which means God. So…Jul 28Jul 28
Gary HardwickDeliberative and Embedded FaithSeveral years ago, in my role as minister at a local church, I helped teach a course entitled “Constructing and Doing Your Faith.” As the…Jul 27Jul 27
Gary HardwickThe Spiritual Practice of MysteryTo be spiritual is to have an abiding respect for the great mysteries of life — the profound distinctiveness of other souls, the strange…Jul 26Jul 26
Gary HardwickThe Spiritual Practice of Awe“Alive in the World” is one of my favorite songs by Jackson Browne. The song invites you to consider how you can be present in a world that…Jul 23Jul 23
Gary HardwickPractice, Practice, PracticeOver the last few years, people have been talking about the difference between religion and spirituality. A lot of this discussion comes…Jul 18Jul 18
Gary HardwickWhat Is Deconstruction?If you are a person of faith and do much reading of religious journals or blogs, you have encountered the concept of deconstruction. I am…Jul 12Jul 12
Gary HardwickFinal Thoughts on Desire and You Are What You LoveIn his movie, Stalker, Andrei Tarkovsky portrays three men on a journey: Professor, Writer, and Stalker, their guide. The goal of this…Jul 6Jul 6