Holy Rebels Podcast

There’s a story in the Bible, in a book called “Acts of the Apostles,” where Paul travels to Ephesus in Greece. There, Paul encounters a group of recently baptized Christians. Paul asks, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you were baptized?” *Crickets*. They had no idea what he was talking about! The Holy Spirit […]

Have you ever heard the saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes?” I certainly hope that you have never found yourself in a foxhole (literally or figuratively!). Still, life happens. Most of us have found ourselves in situations so dire that—religious or not—we have tried to bargain with God. But bargaining is not the same […]

When I reflect upon my own journey of following the mystical path toward spiritual development, I think about how I pray to God today compared to the way I used to pray. The difference is huge—like night and day. In fact, I used to avoid praying altogether. I didn’t see the point. It made me […]