Posts tagged ‘faith at work’

Howard Pepper

For purposes of this Natural Spirituality blog, I began it as "spiritual but not religious" but, since about 2010, I have re-embraced my Christian roots -- this time as a "Progressive Christian" under a very different view of God and the Bible, etc. than my upbringing and many adult years until about 1995. I don't much like labels; tolerate them as a necessary "evil". I believe we are all "religious" in the broadest sense, as well as "spiritual." My community involvement is more about a "philosophy of life" and meaningful action that includes the spiritual than about religion as usually meant. My intellectual life includes a strong interest in both historical issues (especially Christian origins) and theological ones. I am intent on applying both of these to current life issues, so am not into "intellectual games" for their own sake. I do have extensive "formal schooling" in psychology, counseling, theology and religious education. Beyond such academics, I have great natural curiosity and a strong desire to contribute to people's growth toward spiritual freedom and maturity and the benefit that brings to society. I am an optimist seeking to support deeper mutual understanding, respect and humanitarian cooperation among people of all levels and types of religion/spirituality.