Essays Archives – God In All Things

Accepting Impermanence and Experiencing Heaven Now

by andyotto | Jun 7, 2021 | Essays | 0

The things in our life are all passing. They are gifts to help us in our journey to a union with God. When we accept impermanence, we discover heaven on earth. When we let go of ‘shoulds’ and illusions and expectations, we find salvation.

The Ego: Another Name for the Evil Spirit

by andyotto | Sep 7, 2020 | Awareness, Essays | 0

The ego cares about our possessions, our status, and our group membership – all things that are passing. The spiritual life ought to lead us to put our stock in the lasting promise of God.

Doing the Necessary Inner Work

by andyotto | Jul 6, 2020 | Essays | 2

We need to balance the inner work required to fight racism, transforming our own hearts, in addition to outer work like advocacy.

Breath: The Power to Give Life and Take it Away

by andyotto | Jun 29, 2020 | Essays | 6

My wife Sarah reflects on the life-giving power of the breath.

Fatigue & Fear

by andyotto | May 11, 2020 | Essays, The Tough Questions | 3

Zoom fatigue, parenting fatigue, pandemic fatigue! Can we have courage to trust God in the midst of this rather than cling to false securities?

How the Pandemic Will Change Church

by andyotto | Apr 13, 2020 | Essays, God In All Things | 10

How will this pandemic reshape church? What will the future of Christianity look like?

The Good Spirit is Lurking

by andyotto | Mar 30, 2020 | Essays, God In All Things | 2

It’s hard to find the good spirit in the midst of this pandemic, but it’s all around us.

Moments of Grace

by guest | Feb 24, 2020 | Essays | 0

What I might call “God moments”, my friend Mary calls moments of grace. She writes beautifully and poetically of her days of living cancer while noticing those quiet moments of peace and Presence.