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Welcome to the very first edition of Ask Jim! A regular video series where Jim Finley responds to questions submitted online. In this episode he will discuss: Understanding how to [...]
What does the story of Jesus’ birth teach us about how God is present in our lives?
"God is unexplainably born in our hearts moment by moment, breath by breath. In order to discover that, [...]
How can we look at the United States’ 2016 presidential election in a spiritual way?
"What’s causing suffering in this election has nothing to do with being Republican or Democrat, with [...]
As men and women of faith and good will, how can we understand and relate to the prevalence of sexual abuse and the current “me too” movement?
"Our sexuality is a God-given, integral [...]
How can we maintain a contemplative stance as we respond to suffering?
"Trauma is the feeling of being powerless to establish a boundary between ourselves and that which is about to or [...]