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October 10, 2025
Scott McRae
A Time of Hospice and Hope

While the times we live in are unsettling, they’re also clarifying. I’ve seen for myself how many patients who enter hospice also enter a time when what matters most comes sharply into focus…

Scott McRae
February 13, 2026

Embodied Safety: The Missing Link in Growth and Spiritual Life

Scott McRae
February 13, 2026

We often try to think our way into peace and wellbeing. We search for the right insight, the right practice, the right next step. Meanwhile, the body is already waiting - quietly, faithfully - to lead us somewhere deeper…

Scott McRae
February 6, 2026

Relying on the Nurture Within

Scott McRae
February 6, 2026

The power of the body, the peace of the heart, the mind’s access to purpose. When we tend all three of these, something in us awakens…

Scott McRae
January 30, 2026

Relying on the Nurture of Nature

Scott McRae
January 30, 2026

In times when human culture feels disordered, the natural world becomes a steady teacher and stabilizer…

Scott McRae
January 23, 2026

Relying on the Nurture of Angels

Scott McRae
January 23, 2026

Where does my soul turn for steadying and support when human systems falter? One consistent answer across the wisdom traditions: call upon the non-human allies of the spiritual world…

Scott McRae
January 9, 2026

A New heart for a New Age - Updating our Inner Systems

Scott McRae
January 9, 2026

Our world is notifying us from all directions that our human perspectives are outdated, that we need to step into a truly new age. As a species, we are seriously overdue for a consciousness software update…

Scott McRae
January 2, 2026

The Strange Way to a Soulful Life

Scott McRae
January 2, 2026

The spiritual life is not opposed to progress. It simply doesn’t make progress the goal…

Scott McRae
December 19, 2025

Happy Holidays! The Gifts of Incarnation & Light

Scott McRae
December 19, 2025

At this time of year, our sacred traditions invite us to attend to the gift of the Sacred—not only through bright lights and familiar songs, but also through a quiet, steady presence that offers assurance and peace to the heart…

Scott McRae
December 12, 2025

5 Lessons from Fergus the Dog

Scott McRae
December 12, 2025

We learn a lot from our teachers in life—and sometimes, those teachers have four legs, fur, and a tail that never stops wagging…

Scott McRae
November 26, 2025

When the World Descends, the Soul Arises

Scott McRae
November 26, 2025

Our spiritual traditions know that descent is the domain of the soul. It’s also where depth, clarity, and new beginnings take root and form…

Scott McRae
November 21, 2025

A Sacred Community for a Noisy World

Scott McRae
November 21, 2025

I have found this to be an undeniable truth: spiritual alignment protects us from overwhelm and guides us back into presence. And so much the better if we have other people whose presence helps us come back to our own presence…

Scott McRae
November 14, 2025

Our Sacred Life Community is Launching!

Scott McRae
November 14, 2025

The sacred is always blooming. Something sacred is growing in and around you…

Scott McRae
November 7, 2025

Henri Nouwen: Shifting from Absurd to Obedient

Scott McRae
November 7, 2025

One of Henri’s enduring themes was the tension between living in a state of overwhelm and rushing on the one hand, and a spiritual, contemplative state on the other. He knew both realities intimately. And, being well-versed in Latin, he offered a striking contrast between two words that capture these states of being…

Scott McRae
October 31, 2025

How I Start My Day

Scott McRae
October 31, 2025

The anchor of my spiritual life is a morning practice. I share this not so you’ll copy it step for step, but so you might reflect on what could be meaningful for you as you begin your own day with intention…

Scott McRae
October 24, 2025

Unplugged & Realigned: Finding Wholeness Within

Scott McRae
October 24, 2025

When we live by the rhythms of the soul, we come to see that stillness, rest, and even emptiness are not absence—but presence in another, surprisingly dynamic, form…

Scott McRae
October 10, 2025

A Time of Hospice and Hope

Scott McRae
October 10, 2025

While the times we live in are unsettling, they’re also clarifying. I’ve seen for myself how many patients who enter hospice also enter a time when what matters most comes sharply into focus…

Scott McRae
September 30, 2025

Are you scanning for synchronicities?

Scott McRae
September 30, 2025

Synchronicities subtle but powerful, Divine signals that open us to fresh perspectives, unexpected guidance, and surprising resources…

Scott McRae
September 26, 2025

Remember the Sabbath

Scott McRae
September 26, 2025

Remember the Sabbath—and in doing so, remember and embrace what makes life truly holy…

Scott McRae
September 12, 2025

Are You Driving in the Wrong Gear?

Scott McRae
September 12, 2025

So often, we move through our days in the wrong gear—straining, forcing, grinding away—without realizing there’s another way to move forward…

Scott McRae
September 5, 2025

The Sacred Dance of Feminine and Masculine: An Enneagram Offering

Scott McRae
September 5, 2025

At the heart of our spiritual wholeness are two essential energies—the Sacred Feminine and the Redeemed Masculine. These aren’t abstract concepts; they are living energies within all of us that shape the way we love, lead, create, and connect…

Scott McRae
August 22, 2025

Can You Shine in Shadowy Times?

Scott McRae
August 22, 2025

“Arise, shine, for your light has come.” As I sat with the passage, a question rose up for me: What does it mean for me to shine in a troubled world?

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