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  Some years begin with fireworks. Others begin with questions. 2026 feels like a year for the seekers — not the loud ones, not the ones with perfect answers, but the ones who wake up wondering, Is there more? More than the scroll, the schedule, the noise. More than the performance of belief. More than the spiritual branding that promises peace in five easy steps. This year, the search for the Divine feels less like a pilgrimage and more like a quiet reckoning. The hunger beneath the surface You can feel it in conversations that start with “I’m tired” and end with “I miss something I can’t name.” You can feel it in the way people are turning down the volume, stepping away from curated certainty, and asking deeper questions: What does it mean to be held? Where do I go when I need real comfort? Is there a Presence that sees me when I’m not performing? These aren’t questions for algorithms. They’re questions for the soul. What seeking looks like in 2026 It’s not dram...

  New reviews on Amazon for Arthur Yavelberg's awardwinning book, A Theology for the Rest of Us . Ilene writes: Interesting read. Whether the reader agrees, disagrees, or chooses to ponder the ideas, the author offers engaging food for thought. Bob Martin writes:  In times, when so many of us are re-examining the theology that we grew up with, and trying to apply it to an ever more complex world, the author lays out a step-by-step explanation of the divine that brings together a lot of disparate thoughts, and makes them blend together. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it put a lot of questions to rest. For more reviews of this book, click HERE . Book description: If God exists and is good, why is there evil? Avoiding such questions underlies the spiritual emptiness and anxiety in today's world. A Theology for the Rest of Us explores how to approach the divine through Eastern and Western religious traditions without dogma, challenging readers to "be you lamps unto yoursel...

  Kenosis, from the Greek kenóō , means “to empty.” In Philippians 2:7, we read that Christ “emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant.” This isn’t theological abstraction—it’s a radical redefinition of power. 🌌 Divine Descent Kenosis reveals that God’s glory is not in domination, but in descent. Jesus, fully divine, chose not to cling to privilege. He entered the fragility of human life—not as a cosmic tourist, but as a servant. This voluntary self-emptying is not weakness—it’s the deepest kind of strength: love that refuses to self-protect. “Though he was in the form of God, he did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself…” —Philippians 2:6–7 (NRSV) 🧭 A Model for Living Kenosis isn’t just Christological—it’s invitational. Paul urges us to “let this mind be in you.” That means embracing humility, relinquishing control, and choosing service over status. In your household, Betty, kenosis might look like the quiet heroism of tending to som...