spiritual insights on religion, social justice and comparative theology
Blog HOPE by William Klein I remember when I was teaching the theological virtues to my high school students how confused they were when I asked them to define the virtues. They had trouble identifying between faith and hope. They were lost in the abstraction and confused by hope. Isn’t being hopeful having wishful thinking? … Continue reading Hope by William Klein
I watched a unique spiritual documentary on Amazon Prime titled, “Jonathan and Jesus.” The documentary features actor Jonathan Roumie as he takes us behind the scenes of the blockbuster hit “The Chosen” and shows us what it is like developing the role of Jesus. The film documents the second and beginning of the third seasons … Continue reading “Jonathan and Jesus” by William Klein
Those of us who grew up Christian had “Nativity Scenes.” I remember the little manger and plaster parasol figurines in our house. The manger was a small wooden dwelling with a thatched roof and proscenium arch open to the elements of nature, but was replete with hay, watering troughs for animals and a small makeshift … Continue reading The Nativity Scene and a Christmas Message by William Klein
We all live a “crabbing” life to some extent. We drift, as if on a boat, from the highest ideals we can imagine to the harsh realities of life and hope we can make our way to the safe edge of the dry dock land of some kind of certainty. We hear the word “crabbing” … Continue reading “Crabbing” to Become a Realist by William Klein
As I was working through my biblical studies, I came upon a curious statement that stayed with me. “I AM the immaculate conception.” Mary is quoted as saying this at Lourdes during one of her appearances. Maximillan Kolbe pointed to it as he said that “Mary recognized the Holy Spirit within her.” The Immaculate Conception is … Continue reading Marian Devotion and “The Great I Am” by William Klein
At my former school, there was a social service science fair called “Kingdom Fair.” It was started at the school by Tom Cendejas, my predecessor. Students would go out into the community and seek out and serve at non-profits to fulfill their community service requirement. They would serve as ambassadors for the organization and present … Continue reading The Kin’dom Within by William Klein
The principle of spiritual atrophy and its consequences is a daunting prospect. The dictionary definition of “atrophy” that I’m using is the “gradual decline or ineffectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.” If you do not exercise your muscles, you tend to lose strength in the muscle. This is the case with spiritual development … Continue reading Spiritual Atrophy by William Klein
I was invited to an event last Sunday by my friend, “The Chosen” star, Jonathan Roumie. Roumie is starring in “The Jesus Movement” with Kelsey Grammar that is in theaters on November 18th. Reverend Greg Laurie, a producer of the film, hosted his “Southern California Harvest Event” in San Diego’s Petco Park and at Anaheim’s … Continue reading “The Jesus Revolution” by William Klein
Recently Governors Greg Abbott of Texas, Florida’s Ron DeSantis and Arizona’s Doug Ducey have “relocated illegal immigrants” to places like Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Massachusetts. Abbott sent “busloads” to Vice President Kamala Harris’s house in Washington and DeSantis sent “two plane loads” to Martha’s Vineyard, a popular beachfront resort island for the wealthy … Continue reading An Exercise In Welcoming The Stranger by William Klein
This Sunday we celebrated women who helped to make us who we are. I’ve been around long enough to know that some women have difficult relationships with their mothers, but all people – whether realized or unrealized -- are in constant search to know what that maternal experience means to them. Some people have been … Continue reading Honoring the Maternal by William Klein
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