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It was little surprise that I considered a monastic vocation and oriented myself accordingly, but I found unsatisfying the atheistic theology of the [[Death of God|death of God movement]], then dominant in many of the more influential universities, and it was only after being exposed to the reality of mindal connections indigenous to the [[presence]] of what I now recognize as our [[Universe Mother Spirit]] during a conversation with friends, that I undertook a devotion to [[attunement]] which required my departure from formal studies.

It was little surprise that I considered a monastic vocation and oriented myself accordingly, but I found unsatisfying the atheistic theology of the [[Death of God|death of God movement]], then dominant in many of the more influential universities, and it was only after being exposed to the reality of mindal connections indigenous to the [[presence]] of what I now recognize as our [[Universe Mother Spirit]] during a conversation with friends, that I undertook a devotion to [[attunement]] which required my departure from formal studies.

For several years afterwards, I satisfied myself living in a rural environment, focused upon attunement and study while supporting myself laboring in a horticultural nursery. I thought then that it was best to avoid marriage even while I prayed for the healing of the many homes in this world, torn much as my native family had been. As God and my dear grandparents through whom he worked to heal my shattered heart would have it though, I came to understand that if my prayer for the families of this world were to be answered, I would have to join him accepting the challenge of [[human]] love introduced to me in the form of my beloved wife of 29 years now with whom I have given two children into the adventure of navigating the sea of love, [[human]] and [[divine]].

For several years afterwards, I satisfied myself living in a rural environment, focused upon attunement and study while supporting myself laboring in a horticultural nursery. I thought then that it was best to avoid marriage even while I prayed for the healing of the many homes in this world, torn much as my native family had been. As God and my dear grandparents through whom he worked to heal my shattered heart would have it though, I came to understand that if my prayer for the families of this world were to be answered, I would have to join him accepting the challenge of [[human]] love introduced to me in the form of my beloved wife of 30 years now with whom I have given two children into the adventure of navigating the sea of love, [[human]] and [[divine]].

Almost all 30 years of our married life, I made a living in the book business where I felt free to indulge [[intellect]]ual curiosity without such interests being held hostage to economic rationalization, or so I once reasoned. Naturally, I wrestled with the conundrums of balancing professional demands with domestic priorities while learning how the different worlds of men and women will forever challenge us, even to [[Paradise]]. During this demanding term of life, I had the privilege of working with many small presses devoted to a broad range of [[spiritual]] thought before joining in the work of the oldest academic press in this world where books continue to be published that represent the best research our world conducts in nearly every field of study.

Almost all 30 years of our married life, I made a living in the book business where I felt free to indulge [[intellect]]ual curiosity without such interests being held hostage to economic rationalization, or so I once reasoned. Naturally, I wrestled with the conundrums of balancing professional demands with domestic priorities while learning how the different worlds of men and women will forever challenge us, even to [[Paradise]]. During this demanding term of life, I had the privilege of working with many small presses devoted to a broad range of [[spiritual]] thought before joining in the work of the oldest academic press in this world where books continue to be published that represent the best research our world conducts in nearly every field of study.