Can we get smart in the Democratic primary about our common welfare? In a spiritual path that I walk, we have traditions that set the guardrails for our behavior with each other and in all aspects of our lives. We joke that the traditions are … [Read more...] about Tradition One for Democrats: Unity–Can We Dems Get Smart about Staying Together?
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Are you willing to believe that there’s no difference between the political and the spiritual?
How much are your limited thoughts, beliefs, opinions and conclusions driving your view of what is possible in the 2020 presidential election? Whether you feel hate or suspicion towards certain candidates or parties or the entire government or are … [Read more...] about Are you willing to believe that there’s no difference between the political and the spiritual?
We Need a President we can Trust
As the mainstream media realizes that Bernie Sanders not only isn't going anywhere but is the most likely candidate to win the Democratic nomination for President (CNN: Bernie Sanders Could Actually Win This Thing), its time to flag the issue of … [Read more...] about We Need a President we can Trust
What “Normal” do we want to return to?
Over the weekend there was a spate of mainstream punditry touching on the idea that a significant portion of the swing or Democratic party electorate wants more than anything "a return to normalcy" as the goal of the 2020 presidential election … [Read more...] about What “Normal” do we want to return to?
What if Medicare for All were the Public/Private Compromise Position?
"National Health Service" -- British SystemAs the American health insurance industry straps "public option" to Democratic candidates to torpedo Bernie Sanders and his growing movement for Medicare for All (The Nation: The ‘Public … [Read more...] about What if Medicare for All were the Public/Private Compromise Position?
The Spiritual Wisdom of “well that happened…” both personally and politically
Lately I am appreciating the spiritual wisdom of "well that happened." Way back in 2009 when it entered the lexicon, it had a snarky dismissive feel, often used to cut off conversation. And some people probably still use it that … [Read more...] about The Spiritual Wisdom of “well that happened…” both personally and politically
Why and How I Believe in the Power of Prayer Despite Everything
I grew up in a household led by an Episcopal altar cowboy turned socialist agnostic professor and a Methodist southern belle turned "I'd like to go to church someday, if only I could get out of the house on Sundays." My father's mother believed … [Read more...] about Why and How I Believe in the Power of Prayer Despite Everything
Kamala Harris and the Power of the Word
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) has moved up dramatically in my rating of her ability to use the power of the word to win the nomination and the White House but nothing has budged by estimation that she will govern based on a world that works for Kamala … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris and the Power of the Word
Comparison of Top Presidential Candidates on Use of Their Power of Word for a World that Works for Everyone
Snicholsblog spiritually scientific rankings copyright 2019 This is Part 6 of a multi-part series examining how we use the Power of the Word in politics, particularly in the 2020 presidential race. Rev. Sara S. Nichols is senior minister at … [Read more...] about Comparison of Top Presidential Candidates on Use of Their Power of Word for a World that Works for Everyone
Mayor Pete Buttigieg and the Power of the Word
This is Part 5 of a multi-part series examining how we use the Power of the Word in politics, particularly in the 2020 presidential race. Rev. Sara S. Nichols is senior minister at the Center for Spiritual Living, Davis and the Spiritual … [Read more...] about Mayor Pete Buttigieg and the Power of the Word
Do I need to take a look at my 2016 Resentments?
Many people still carry a lot of blame, theories and toxic feelings coming out of the 2016 election about whose fault it was that "we lost" and what has to happen this time. As social media does its thing and people retweet, like and reheat … [Read more...] about Do I need to take a look at my 2016 Resentments?
Marianne Williamson and the Power of the Word in her Candidacy for President
This is Part 4 of a multi-part series examining how we use the Power of the Word in politics, particularly in the 2020 presidential race. Rev. Sara S. Nichols is senior minister at the Center for Spiritual Living, Davis and the Spiritual Director of … [Read more...] about Marianne Williamson and the Power of the Word in her Candidacy for President