DAY 1 REFLECTION: Jesus taught non-duality
The mind is wired for dualism. It loves separation, categorization, and comparison. Examples include thinking in terms of you and me, us and them, right and wrong, past and future,…
DAY 2 REFLECTION: Calming the storms of the unconscious mind
The unconscious mind loves to chase conceptual storms of its own making. Rather than connect to direct experience, the untrained mind loves to engage in flurries of discursive and obsessive…
DAY 3 REFLECTION: Contentment lives in the now
The unconscious mind loves for things to be different from what they really are. It loves to control situations, solve problems (whether they are real or perceived), live up to…
DAY 4 REFLECTION: Impermanence is our friend
Life itself is like a vapor, yet we often strive for permanence, stability, and solidity. Our minds love the notions of stability and predictability. But whether we like it or…
DAY 5 REFLECTION: The opposite of love is not hate
Jesus prioritized love as the greatest commandment (Matt. 22) and said, “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive,…
DAY 6 REFLECTION: Living in the kingdom within
Jesus challenged the dualistic nature of the religious elite and introduced the non-dualism of love fulfilling the law. He encouraged people to grow spiritually through love, non-judgment, forgiveness, and service.…
DAY 7 REFLECTION: Being spiritual and religious
Being spiritual does not require being religious, and many religious people are often not spiritually inclined. According to Pew Research findings, 27% of U.S. adults said they were spiritual but…
DAY 8 REFLECTION: Transcending greeting card love
Jesus’ two greatest commandments were to love God and others. The love that Jesus showed in the Bible wasn’t the feel-good type. He fed the hungry and healed the sick.…
DAY 9 REFLECTION: Christian love
Jesus proclaimed, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”(24) Paul wrote that the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command:…
DAY 10 REFLECTION: Mindfulness can be a Christian practice
Our minds can imprison us in worlds of thought. We can think about the regrets we have about the past, worries we have about the future, and engage in many…