"Spiritual Journeys"

There are so many stories that are beneath the surface. And once and a while, we get to know what they are, when we make space and we listen. When we pause.

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I am terrified of flying. And now I’ve committed to flying at least once a month to Utah to see my son. On my most recent flight, I had a realization...

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This week I was listening to a podcast called “The Hidden Brain,” where they were discussing the formula ancient Stoics followed to minimize pain and maximize joy in life. 

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I’m back and it’s great to be with you. This episode is about a conversation I had about the fear of all the good things in one’s life and how we can find God in adversity. 

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about prayer, moments of exaltation, moments of deep sorrow, moments of joy. All of the highs and lows that bring us to spiritual experiences. 

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Today I want to talk about music, the sound of the soul. I have two stories to share, one of a glorious end, and one of a glorious beginning. 

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In the first episode of a month-long series on Elul, I’ll be talking about tshuva, sharing some of the teachings and stories that I have found most helpful in my journey. 

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Pandemic-mind is a term I coined for the monotony of space that leads to our thoughts running wild with fear and the unknown. 

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When I was a kid I had a lot of anger about the world. Inevitably, I would be sent to my room, which would be followed by me longing to connect with my family again.

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My kids have been asking me recently to tell them stories of my youth. Stories help mold us, they help us figure out who we are, and how to deal with the world. 

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