The Need for the Sacred
Imagine a world where every object, place, and relationship reflects true value and meaning. Where we surround ourselves only with things that are cherished, that serve us well, that are created with purpose and deep respect for the world that sustains us. This is not a vision of limitation or deprivation. It’s a vision of abundance—an abundance of beauty, connection, fulfillment, and integrity.
The essential need that goes unmet today, the fundamental need that takes a thousand forms, is the need for the sacred—the experience of uniqueness and connectedness.
We are not impoverished by choosing simplicity; instead, we gain a world rich with intentionality and depth. Imagine being part of a community that exists not for consumption, but for creation, where what we possess becomes an extension of ourselves—a world in which we can love our material surroundings because they’re crafted with respect for the sacredness of all life.
In keeping with the sacredness of all things, advocate an embrace, not an eschewing, of materialism. The cheapness of our things is part of their devaluation, casting us into a cheap world where everything is generic and expendable. When speaking of meeting our spiritual needs, it is not to keep cranking out the cheap, generic, planet-killing stuff while we meditate, pray, and prattle on about angels, spirit, and God.
In this way, spirit and matter are unified, as they were always meant to be. Our lives are expressions of a boundless energy that does not draw from what is cheap and temporary but from what is lasting and true. Here, material life becomes sacred, and our relationship to it brings true spiritual nourishment. This is the essence of living in a Christ-soaked world: one where each choice, each object, reflects the fullness of creation itself.