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Groucho Marx famously said “I refuse to join any club who would have me as a member.” Of course Groucho Marx, being Jewish, would have been excluded from any number of organizations during most of his lifetime from the late 1800’s to the mid 20th century. Perhaps humor was his way of dealing with the prejudice […]
Why do people scapegoat, target, and bring suffering to vulnerable people and groups? For JCI (Judeo-Christian-Islamic) Theists, why does God allow some people to scapegoat and harm others? Why doesn’t God just sweep in and take out the evildoers? In this sermon, which I shared with Jensen Beach Community Church, those questions and more are […]
Exercise Video for LLCA video class being developed Greetings, and Welcome to this introductory video from the upcoming Liberation, Love, and Creative Awakening on line class! In this video, the first exercise from the first chapter is shared. This affirmation serves to remind that you are worth the effort. You are a sacred being, and […]
Liberation, Love, and Creative Awakening was initially developed for people struggling with addiction, mental health, and relationship issues. Each chapter offers instructions, exercises, and guided meditations designed to increase mindful self-awareness, release challenges that block creative engagement, and cultivate creativity, compassion, and healthy loving relationships. The text draws inspiration from psychology, physical and biological science, […]
As a therapist, I often found myself counseling individuals who had been traumatized as children by “fire and brimstone” theology. This reinforced my aversion to religion being used in a threatening or coercive manner. And yet, sacred scripture from most traditions describe consequences for neglecting vulnerable, poor and needy persons…
Hey Georgia Folks: Nacoochee Presbyterian Church is offering classes sharing meditation techniques for reducing physical and emotional pain, and opening pathways for healing. The classes are being led by myself, Dave Miller, who taught these techniques as a licensed therapist to clients and recovery groups. The classes will be shared at Nacoochee Presbyterian Church on […]