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"For many people, the first meaningful encounter with spirituality may come through activities that aren't usually considered to be spiritual practices. Swimming, skiing, hunting and fishing, playing pool, and baseball easily come to mind. So what do these diverse activities have in common, why are they popular, and how can they be viewed as spiritual practices?"Click…See More

"The norm is to relate to life in a very personal way - from the perspective of I, me and mine.  “What’s best for me? What do I like? What is my opinion?” Even one’s spiritual practice is often pursued, at least initially, from a personal perspective: “I want to quiet my mind. I want more peace in my life.” But if we pursue this pursuit long enough we may come to find that it’s not about this personal “me” after all. At all. And that’s when things get interesting!"Don Oakley is the author of …See More