The Spirit Guide

What is the difference between religion and spirituality?  We often use these terms interchangeably, but I've met a lot of religious people who aren't spiritual, and there are many spiritual people who aren't religious.  I was a religious person at one time.  I no longer identify that way even though religion is, indeed, part of my path.  I consider myself spiritual.   As I mentioned in the welcome video, I am not a denomination basher.  I believe I can walk into any Christian church and find a good message and community.  This isn't about my satisfaction or dissatisfaction with a particular church I attended in the past.  There was never any kind of falling out.  One day I simply looked around and said, hmmm, this isn't me.  This isn't what I think Jesus wants from us.  There are a lot of rules and I don't know where they come from, and why do we spend more on gold chalices than we do on poor children?   One of my hobbies is hiking.  Specifically, I am a se

 Some folks asked if I would create a video to go along with the blog.  This is my attempt.  This channel is not monetized (nor is this blog), and I don't have professional equipment.  Let me know what you think in the comments below!  You may have to hit "click more" at the bottom of the post to then be able to click play.  Seems silly, I know ;p