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ON THE JOURNEY OF SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION
“Spirituality is something innate in all of us…we all have something within us that yearns for the divine and the sacred. Religion is our human attempt to figure that out, make meaning of it, and express it.” ~ Lyle Peters
We often find ourselves in different places during our spiritual journey. In this episode of the Mindful Owl podcast, Lyle Peters and I discuss religion and spirituality within the context of Christianity.
Some topics discussed are:
Religion vs Spirituality
Were we socialized to believe in God or practice a religion?
Can science and religion coexist?
Ego and self-righteousness
The Great Schism of 1054
16th century Protestant Reformation
Lyle has a wide background in religious studies and theology, from serving eight years in the priesthood to music ministry. Lyle was kind enough to share some of his perspective and personal journey thus far, and it is full of wonderful insights.Lyle received a Master of Divinity from University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois. Lyle is currently the pastoral associate for liturgy and music at St. Joseph Catholic Community Church in Eldersburg, Maryland.
Hope you enjoy!
Mindful Owl Podcast – Ep.2 – On the Journey of Spirituality & Religion
I’m a family man who really enjoys serving communities through working with kids and their families, helping to make a positive difference. I’m also very passionate about music.
My friends and colleagues that know me are aware that I have many roles. I’m a father of three beautiful girls, a husband, school counselor, musician, educator, brother, son…the list goes on. I think more importantly that if all of my roles were taken away, I would consider myself to be a loving human being.
I love to learn, and will always consider myself to be a lifelong learner. Most of this blog will be about life, counseling, the human experience, and general topics I take interest in. Some topics that will probably make their way into this blog are spirituality, mindfulness, relationships, music, education, counseling, self-care, wellness, gaming, and books to name a few. I’m also hoping to post some interviews in podcast form.
I am currently a school counselor and adjunct faculty in California. I received a Master of Science in Counseling – School Counseling and PPS at California State University, Fresno, and a Bachelor of Music – Music Education from California State University, Stanislaus.
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