Spirituality Archives - Dave Wheitner

When the Hero Creates the Hell

heaven and hell, good and evil, light and darkness

Whenever someone offers themselves as a savior, protector, hero, or heroine, I ask myself: Who created the hell, the danger, or the injustice from which they are promising to save me? Sometimes they helped to build the fire, and they continue … Read more

When Several Harsh Elements Greet Us at Once

Life occasionally throws several seemingly undesirable things our way, seemingly all at once. It can be very uncomfortable in the moment. I don’t enjoy being outdoors during storms where wind, rain, and cold air combine to form an icy, skin-nipping chatter of harsh elements. … Read more

Trust in Your Own Path

This isn’t always the easiest thing to do when we can’t see what’s ahead, but it makes the stroll through the garden of life even more interesting.

If You Are Not You, Who Will Be?

nature photo with trees, bicycle, and inspirational quote about authenticity

Being our authentic self isn’t always the easiest thing, especially as we relate to others in various ways, but it’s important to keep giving it our best shot. (Photo taken atop Mount Tabor dormant volcano park, Portland, OR.)

Removing Our Masks, Connecting More Deeply

For many of us, Halloween is a time of donning facades, of toying with faces, bodies, and personalities that aren’t really ours. For an evening, we can temporarily play with life as an entirely different being. We may experience liberation and … Read more