3 Must-Reads on Spirituality and Social Justice
BY HARV BISHOP
Here are three thought-provoking articles on spirituality and social justice to inspire you this week.
THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF NEW THOUGHT
Historically, New Thought has been a home for both social radicals — including socialists, feminists and civil rights advocates — and conservative thinkers — including Ronald Reagan followers. This is the full version of my in-depth Science of Mind magazine interview with award-winning historian, frequent HarvBishop.com contributor and author Mitch Hororwitz.
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING? START WITH 15 MINUTES
In this provocative interview with the National Review, HarvBishop.com contributor and author of “The 15 Minute Prayer Solution” Gary Jansen talks about prayer as a “deep friendship” with the Divine. “If you over focus on sin,” says Jansen, “you’ll get more of it.” Jansen also wrote one of the best books ever on the spirituality inherent in the paranormal- “Holy Ghosts: How a (Not So Good) Catholic Boy Became a Believer in Things That Go Bump in the Night.” The book is both scary and inspiring.
Mystic, and famed teacher from Findhorn’s glory days, David Spangler writes that a desire to make difference in the world can be intimidating when we keep it airy fairy and general. But when we ask ourselves what we can do now, specifically in our sphere of influence, we are empowered, shifting both energetic and physical reality.
