by Richard Stromer | Dec 17, 2021 | Newgrange, Rebirth, Spirituality, Winter Solstice
Imagine yourself centuries ago in a climate zone not unlike that of Europe. Harvest time is long past; the winter is upon you. The temperature turns steadily colder, the days grow steadily shorter, and the nights grow steadily longer. It will likely be many months...
by Richard Stromer | Sep 5, 2021 | Awe, High Holy Days, Judaism, Spiritual Development, Spirituality, Symbols and Symbolism, The Sacred
The blowing of the Shofar – a traditional instrument made from the horn of a ram — is one of the most ancient religious practices in the world, dating back to the earliest days of the Jewish People nearly two and half millennia ago. Hearing the Shofar is one of...
by Richard Stromer | Jul 27, 2021 | Fiction, Hero's Journey, Journey, Movies, Personal Mythology, Spirituality
The Wizard of Oz is undoubtedly one of the greatest of America’s cultural icons. In addition to its fame as a classic of pop culture, the film is also considered among the greatest cinematic works of all time. For example, The Wizard of Oz was selected in 1989 by the...
by Richard Stromer | Jun 19, 2021 | Reverence, Spirituality, The Sacred
I think I’ve always yearned to experience reverence, even before I had any notion of what the source or object of that reverence might be. Reverence is related to a number of perennial spiritual virtues, such as humility, wonder, and awe. That said, a case can...
by Richard Stromer | Apr 30, 2021 | Carl Jung, Individuation, Jungian Psychology, Paul Tillich, Religion, Spirituality, The Sacred, Ultimate Concern
As I’ve observed before in my postings at Faith in the Journey, when writing about religious or spiritual matters from a more diverse and inclusive perspective it’s important to avoid conventional theological language. This is essential because particular beliefs...
by Richard Stromer | Jul 4, 2020 | Arete, Happiness, Spiritual Development, Spirituality, Thomas Jefferson
We hold these truths to be self–evident, That all men are created equal, That they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, That among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. How many of us, I wonder, learned those memorable words by...
