Charlie Van Dyke
The day of my first ordination was bright and sunny. The feeling that the Spirit was near was palpable. The beautiful church was filled to capacity. As my fellow ordinands and I processed in, the organ rang out, the trumpets blasted forth, and the rich choir joyfully proclaimed Marty Haugen's beautiful invitation, "Let us build a house where love ... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Since Spirit and Word made the most recent charitable contribution to Crisis Nursery, many seemed to be unaware of that aspect of our efforts.

The primary purpose of Spirit and Word is to be a non-denominational spiritual resource on line. We hope to share thoughts and ideas on a wide range of spiritual issues and learn more about different approa... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Spirit & Word distributed $1,000 to Crisis Nursery of Phoenix. The presentation was made on the "Beth & Friends" radio show on KEZ (99.9) in Phoenix. on August 25th.

The donation is being made by Spirit & Word as part of an ongoing program named "Bill's Kids," in honor of long-time Phoenix radio personality Bill Austin. Proceeds from Bill's estate... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Welcome!
Posted July 11, 2011 by Charlie Van Dyke in From The Editor
Welcome to Spirit & Word.org. We’re gaining altitude on our new web site and we are honored that you chose to visit. We hope you will make it a regular event!

While we are new, we are still searching out ways to grow and improve. Hopefully, you will find the site useful and invite all your friends. We’d also like to ask for your feedback. What do ... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
“May the God of your choice bless you.” (Kinky Friedman)

Frequently, I’ve had a thought that at the end of time, all creation will gather in a giant auditorium. Out of habit, we will cluster with others who thought in ways similar to our own. So, there might be a section for those of the Jewish faith, sections for the various Christian traditions,... read more
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