Welcome to "Our Natural Spirit," my blog about the intricacies of human nature and the search for a connection with our Divine Creator. I have created this blog because a) I have lots of thoughts about God and humanity and the natural world that I want to share; and b) I want to engage others in a conversation about our inter-connection with God, nature and one another.
Postings on this blog will include myriad topics as they relate to spirituality. If I knowingly "poach" someone else's ideas I promise I will cite them. Obviously, musings about our existence have gone on for millenia. I do not have a degree in theology, so I will draw on the wisdom of other writers when I want to support aspects of my philosophy. I invite you to do the same.
I am a Deacon in the Episcopal Church. This means that I am coming at this from the Anglo-Catholic tradition. I welcome and encourage input, feedback, and contributions from people of all faith traditions -- or none at all. I believe we are all inquiring and seeking answers about our spirituality.
This is not a place for vitriolic, hateful discourse. This is the place for thoughtful, loving, expression of one's thoughts and feelings about our place in God's creation and about God's place in our lives. Discussions and dialogue are welcome and expected. It's okay to disagree and posit other theories or to question one another. I do, however, reserve the right to remove offensive and/or inappropriate comments and to prohibit access to the blog to those individuals who behave in a manner that I believe to be "unfriendly."
Again, I am so glad you've visited this space! Please come back again and help me explore our co-existence with the Holy Spirit in Creation!
I love that there is a place where I can share my thoughts about God. I saw God today. I went to the beach as I have so many times in my life. It was very hot and the humidity was taking a toll on my asthma. My mood was deteriorating . At one point I sat looking out at the glistening water, beautiful white sand and my daughter enjoying the ocean. Families were there enjoying themselves. I was with dear friends enjoying myself. I realized then that God was all around us.
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