Spiritual Frontier…
highlights conversations with, observations, and reflections on people and institutions across the U.S. who seek meaning in their lives via non-traditional spiritual connections.
Recent Field Notes
Insights from the Frontier of Spiritual Thought
The perspectives you’ll find here offer insights into how people across the U.S. are exploring new expressions of spiritual life, revisiting ancient traditions, and reshaping previously held beliefs to meet the needs of an increasingly interconnected world.
The goal isn’t to confirm a theory or map a trend. It’s simply to witness what’s unfolding within the spiritual dimension of meaning‑making — the reinterpretations, the blended practices, the renewed rituals, and the contemplative ways of being taking shape across the country.
Food for Thought
Religion is a search for meaning. As our world changes, our understanding of the divine must change with it.
Creating Meaning Through the Spiritual Dimension
Whether it’s a Buddhist contemplation center, a Hindu temple, a Theosophical study group, a Teilhard‑inspired Catholic community, a meditation collective, or an alternative spiritual gathering in places like Sedona or Colorado, each encounter along the spiritual frontier offers a glimpse into how people are exploring and expressing meaning beyond the familiar boundaries of mainstream religion — and how those explorations ripple outward into the wider culture.
More Field Notes...Coming Soon