By Stephen Russell-Lacy I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the whole “love and light” thing—the kind of peace and insight people often find through meditation or religious belief. But now I want to address the question: Is the idea of The Lord actually helpful in connecting with something bigger than ourselves? The term comes … Continue reading The Lord As Love And Light
By Stephen Russell-Lacy We can think of love and light as a beautiful, transcendent part of existence — something bigger than just you or me. But here’s a question that’s might have been on your mind: can something so vast and cosmic also be something to do with the idea of what is human? Is there … Continue reading Is there a human side to transcendence?
By Stephen Russell-Lacy So, I’ve written before about this big, beautiful idea of love and light—as something deeper than just feel-good fluffy stuff, something transcendent. But lately, I’ve been wondering: how do we actually connect with it? What gets us in sync with that deeper awareness? Mindfulness: A Back Door to Love & Light? Let’s … Continue reading Contemplating Love And Light
By Stephen Russell-Lacy Although we want to look after ourselves, we are also interested in the needs of our family, friends and wider community. We care for what happens to them and want to understand what would be good for them. We love to see things work out well. Seeing people in the light of love … Continue reading Transcendence Of Love And Light