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 | 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 | Aug 4, 2020 | 23rd Psalm, Death, Grief, Love, Music, Spiritual Development, The Mother, The Sacred
The 23rd Psalm is among of the most beloved of Biblical texts. Ministers, priests, rabbis, and above all chaplains are asked to recite this poem countless times over the course of their careers. It’s often the words requested by people facing life’s harshest, most...
by Richard Stromer | Mar 22, 2019 | Martin Buber, Maurice Friedman, Spiritual Development, The Sacred, Touchstones of Reality
As I noted in an earlier post, among the more perplexing aspects of writing about either religion or spirituality is the problem of finding open-ended and widely accessible ways to reflect on life’s profoundest concerns and how to deal with them. Most importantly,...
by Richard Stromer | Nov 16, 2018 | Native American Religion, Paul Tillich, Spiritual Development, The Sacred
Among the most dynamic and influential theological developments of the past several decades has been a growing focus on the complex role of symbol and metaphor in contemporary religious understanding. Among the individuals who have played a key role in this process is...
